Bridge structure in Riepelsiepen
The Im Riepelsiepen bridge structure is a listed stone arch bridge over the former Wuppertal-Wichlinghausen-Hattingen railway in the North Rhine-Westphalian town of Sprockhövel . It is currently only available for pedestrians.
The bridge was built in 1884 with the railway line and spans an incision of the railway line in a Härtlingsrücken from sandstone . It was built from this material. Its original purpose was to provide access to the Im Riepelsiepen farm , which was separated from its northern lands by the construction of the railway line.
It was also used by the workers of the neighboring Alte Haase colliery and those looking for relaxation. After placing it under protection as a monument in 2007, the bridge was renovated in 2008.
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Coordinates: 51 ° 22 ′ 14.4 " N , 7 ° 14 ′ 31" E