Schillerbrücke Aue

The Schillerbrücke spans 42 meters across the Zwickauer Mulde River with a width of 14.75 meters and decorative putti figures along its sides.

Initially constructed in 1899 as a wooden footbridge, the structure was replaced in 1914 with a three-span concrete beam bridge connecting Bahnhofstrasse and Schneeberger Strasse.

In 1984, city officials installed a commemorative plaque on the bridge to mark the 225th birthday of Friedrich Schiller, the German poet and playwright.

After substantial damage from the 2002 flood, the bridge received new foundations and reinforcements using 800 cubic meters of concrete and 80 tons of steel.

The reconstruction in 2003 preserved the original decorative elements from 1914, incorporating them into the modern structure while maintaining its historical appearance.

Location: Aue-Bad Schlema

Length: 42 m

GPS coordinates: 50.58940,12.69964

Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29