Lengenfelder Viadukt, Railway viaduct in Südeichsfeld, Germany.
Description
Lengenfelder Viaduct is a stone railway viaduct in Südeichsfeld that stretches across the Frieda Valley for 244 meters. Eight openings are supported by seven limestone pillars quarried from the local region, which carry the entire structure.
History
The viaduct was built between 1877 and 1879 and opened in 1880 as part of the Berlin to Metz railway line. It enabled the railway to cross the Frieda Valley and became an important link in regional transportation networks.
Culture
The structure is experienced today as part of the Eichsfeld-Hainich-Werratal nature park and visibly connects the region. Visitors encounter the viaduct from multiple viewpoints while moving through the landscape it spans.
Practical
The viaduct is accessible today via the draisine rail track operated by the Eichsfeld Railway Association, where visitors can explore the structure using pedal-powered rail vehicles. Access is seasonal and offers an immediate experience of the viaduct from a rail perspective.
Did you know?
In April 1945, Mayor Franz Müller prevented Wehrmacht forces from destroying the viaduct while a neighboring bridge was demolished. The structure's survival in the final days of the war makes it a remarkable remnant from that period.
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