6 Peculiar Things to See in Nuremberg, Germany

Delia Tugui | December 14, 2016

2. Kettensteg

“It’s just a bridge,” some might say. But they couldn’t be more wrong. In fact, Kettensteg is one of Nuremberg’s iconic landmarks. It’s not only a free-hanging suspension bridge, but the oldest of this kind in the entire Germany, as well. After pedestrians crossed the Pegnitz River on a wooden bridge for centuries, in 1824, engineer Georg Kuppler had the wise inspiration of designing and building what has now become a historical monument: the Kettensteg.

Despite being self-taught, Kettensteg’s creator became a Professor at the Polytechnic School back in 1823. He is also famous for restoring Frauenkirche’s clockwork figures and developing the country’s very first railroad.

Considered a feat of engineering back when it was constructed, the beautiful Kettensteg was built based on English models and features wooden and steel support pillars in order to maintain its original structure and to preserve it.

So, this bridge is not only nice-looking and very practical, but also an important part of Germany’s modernization process. What may seem trivial to some, was almost revolutionary back in the day — a pioneer of transportation. And you get the chance to see it in front of your eyes.

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