Reg.Nr. 91/G/011

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
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).