Teglværksbroen is a

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which connects

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to Teglholmen in the South Harbour of

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. It crosses the entrance to the Teglværkshavnen (em. Tileworks Dock) from which it takes its name.

History

The need for the bridge arose when the Sluseholmen and Teglholmen areas came under redevelopment. Its design was the subject of an architectural competition which was won by Hvidt & Mølgaard in 2008. The

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was manufactured in one 20 by 20 metres piece in

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, Poland, and installed on the site in January 2011.

Design

The bridge is built to a simple design which heralds that of the older bridges in the

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. The most distinctive feature of the bridge is two simple and light twin triangles which are illuminated from below at night.

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