Brücke von Andau

The wooden bridge spans 7 meters across the Einserkanal, forming a pathway between Austria and Hungary at the international border checkpoint.

Following the Hungarian Revolution in 1956, this bridge served as an escape route for 70,000 refugees until Soviet forces destroyed it on November 21.

The reconstruction in 1996 transformed the site into a memorial with ninety artworks along the Road of Freedom exhibition path.

Visitors can access both the bridge and bird observation tower through designated paths connecting from Andau and Kapuvár villages.

James Michener's 1957 book 'The Bridge at Andau' documented personal accounts of Hungarian refugees who crossed this structure during their escape.

Location: Andau

Location: Kapuvár

Official opening: September 14, 1996

Length: 7 m

Part of: Austria–Hungary border

GPS coordinates: 47.70654,17.07704

Latest update: May 10, 2025 23:06