Eiserner Steg / The Iron Bridge

Eiserner Steg / The Iron Bridge (HM2MP6)

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N 50° 6.535', W 8° 40.91'

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Geschichte Des Eisernen Steges

1867 Frankfurter Burger Gründen eine
Aktien-"Gesellschaft zur Errichtung
einer eisernen Brücke am Fahrtor"
1868/69 Bau des Eisernen Steges nach dem
Entwurf von Johann Peter
Wilhelm Schmick
29.9.1869 Feierliche Einweihung
1911/12 Wegen der Kanalisierung des Mains
und der Zunahme der Schiffahrt ist eine
Hoherlegung der Brucke erforderlich.
Es wird eine neue Stahlkonstruktion
auf den alten Pfeilern errichtet.
Bei dieser Gelegenheit wird die Brücke
auch verbreitert und verlängert.
25.3.1945 Sprengung des Steges durch ein
Pionierkommando der
Deutschen Wehrmacht vor den
Anruckenden Alliierten. Notübergang
auf Pontons und Holzbohlen
1946 Wiederaufbau des Steges und
Feierliche Eröffnung am 2.11.1946

1969 Nochmalige Hebung der Brücke um 40 cm
Wegen zu geringer Durchfahrtshöhe
für die Schiffahrt
1992/93 "Grundhafte Erneuerung" und
Restaurierung des Eisernen Steges
27.2.1993 Feierliche Wiedereröffenung
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(English translation:)

History of the Iron Bridge

1867 Frankfurt citizens found a stock company - "Corporation for the Erection of an Iron Bridge at the Fahr Gate"
1868-69 Construction of the bridge according



to the designs of Johann Peter
Wilhelm Schmick
September 29, 1869 Festive inauguration
1911-12 Because of the canalization of the Main River and the resulting increase in shipping traffic, increasing the height of the bridge becomes necessary. A new steel structure is built upon the old pilings. At this time the bridge is also made wider and lengthened.
March 25, 1945 A German army commando blows up the bridge. Crossing afterwards is then by pontoons and wooden planks.
1946 The bridge is reconstructed, with a celebratory opening on November 2, 1946.
1969 The bridge is once again raised, about 40 cm, on account of the tight clearance for ships.
1992-93 "Thorough Renewal" and restoration of the Iron Bridge
February 27, 1993 Reopening celebration
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HM NumberHM2MP6
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Date Added Wednesday, November 6th, 2019 at 10:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)29U E 522750 N 5550789
Decimal Degrees50.10891667, -8.68183333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 50° 6.535', W 8° 40.91'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds50° 6' 32.1" N, 8° 40' 54.6" W
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