Augustus Bridge
The Augustus Bridge is a bridge in the city of Dresden, in the state Saxony in Germany.
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Crossing the river Elbe, the road bridge connects the Innere Neustadt in the north (left bank) with the historic city centre to the south (right bank).
There has been a bridge at the same location since at least the 12th century. Under king Augustus II the Strong of Poland and Saxony, a new sandstone bridge was built with 12 arches between 1727 and 1731. This bridge was replaced by the present, also sandstone, bridge with 9 arches in order to provide a wider opening for river traffic. It was designed by Wilhelm Kreis and Theodor Klette.[1]
Three tram lines of the Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe pass over the Augustus Bridge.[2] All are currently (2019) diverted due to reconstruction works.
The current bridge was built between 1907 and 1910.
References
- Bauer, E.-G. (2005). Baedeker Allianz Reiseführer Dresden. Baedeker. p. 158. ISBN 978-3-8297-1027-5.
- Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe
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