Pulvermuhl Viaduct, Railway viaduct in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
The Pulvermuhl Viaduct crosses the Alzette valley on a steel-reinforced concrete structure 242 meters long and 37 meters high. Four intermediate pillars support the double-track bridge as it spans above the forested ravine below.
Waring Brothers Company engineers designed and built this bridge in 1862 to connect Luxembourg station with the Rham Plateau. It marked the start of modern railway travel in the region and employed advanced construction methods for its era.
The structure represents a significant example of 19th-century industrial engineering while archaeological excavations beneath revealed medieval tombs during the 2009 expansion works.
Trains cross the bridge daily, making it clearly visible from a distance, particularly from trails in the Alzette valley below. The best views come from forest paths at the valley floor, where the structure stands out against the sky.
Medieval tombs were discovered beneath the bridge during 2009 expansion work, revealing that the Alzette valley was occupied for centuries. These archaeological finds suggest the area has a history far older than the railway era.
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