Most Stągiewny, Steel bridge in Old Town, Poland
Most Stągiewny is a steel bridge crossing the Nowa Motława River, connecting the eastern part of Spichrzów Island with the Długie Ogrody district. The structure follows the design of a historic Schwedler bridge from 1883 and uses existing foundations along with an old machinery chamber from earlier constructions.
A bridge existed at this location in 1456 as part of the town fortification crossing the city moat. After the Nowa Motława was excavated in 1576, it was replaced by a drawbridge that underwent further changes over time.
The bridge takes its name from the nearby Stągiewna gate tower, which reflects traditional milk containers called stągi in Polish culture. Visitors can observe today how this name preserves the connection between the structure and everyday objects from the past.
The bridge is accessible for pedestrians connecting the town center with the warehouse district, with modern safety features integrated alongside older elements. The flat, straightforward design makes it easy to walk across and provides clear orientation points to the Old Town.
The 2022 reconstruction preserves old machinery chambers and foundations, with the modern steel design carrying these hidden layers of the past within it. Visitors see only the new structure, but every element rests on centuries of history.
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