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Wittelsbacherbrücke is an arched
The bridge was initially built as a wooden bridge in 1874 and named after the Bavarian Wittelsbach dynasty. In 1904, the bridge was re-built out of concrete and steel.
The bridge is famous for its sculpture of Duke Otto I, added in 1904. The sculpture was designed by Theodor Fischer, who also designed ornaments on other Munich bridges such as the Prinzregeten.
Munich's homeless population frequently camp underneath the bridge. Police cleared a homeless camp from underneath the bridge in November 2018.
The bridge was featured in the Euro 2020 football tournament logo, representing the city of Munich.
bridge
A bridge is a structure built to Span (engineering), span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or railway) without blocking the path underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, whi ...
in Munich
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, Germany
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, crossing the river Isar
The Isar () is a river in Austria and in Bavaria, Germany. Its source is in the Karwendel mountain range of the Alps. The Isar river enters Germany near Mittenwald and flows through Krün, Wallgau, Bad Tölz, Munich, and Landshut before reaching ...
and connecting the districts of Isarvorstadt and Au. It is famous for its equestrian statue of Duke Otto I.
History
The bridge was initially built as a wooden bridge in 1874 and named after the Bavarian Wittelsbach dynasty. In 1904, the bridge was re-built out of concrete and steel.
The bridge is famous for its sculpture of Duke Otto I, added in 1904. The sculpture was designed by Theodor Fischer, who also designed ornaments on other Munich bridges such as the Prinzregeten.
Munich's homeless population frequently camp underneath the bridge. Police cleared a homeless camp from underneath the bridge in November 2018.
The bridge was featured in the Euro 2020 football tournament logo, representing the city of Munich.
References
{{Reflist Buildings and structures in Munich Bridges completed in 1874 Bridges in Bavaria Stone bridges in Germany 1874 establishments in Bavaria Isar Bridges completed in 1904 1904 establishments in Bavaria