Pile bent bridge (Pfahljochbrücke), Horb am Neckar
Restoration and preservation of a wooden bridge (Pfahljochbrücke) over the Neckar, built in 1257 and a monument of great historical interest and very unique construction, well known since roman times. Aim of the project was to save the bridge and give back to it the old function, ...
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Project details
Title: | Pile bent bridge (Pfahljochbrücke), Horb am Neckar |
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Entr. year: | 1991 |
Result: | Diploma |
Country: | Germany |
Town: | Horb an der Neckar-Betra, Neckarhausen (Baden-Wuerttemberg) |
Category type: | architectural heritage |
Building type/ Project type: | industrial heritage |
Former use: | Bridge |
Actual use: | Bridge, cultural and tourist attraction, part of a cycle track and hiking trail |
Built: | 13th century |
Architect / Proj.leader: | Anton Beuter, Architekt |
The Jury's citation: | "Für die Wiederherstellung einer Brücke aus dem Jahre 1257 durch den freiwilligen Einsatz einer Bürgerinitiative". |
Description:
Restoration and preservation of a wooden bridge (Pfahljochbrücke) over the Neckar, built in 1257 and a monument of great historical interest and very unique construction, well known since roman times. Aim of the project was to save the bridge and give back to it the old function, now as a part of a "Rad- und Wanderwegnetz" (cycle track and hiking trail).
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