Pfennig Bridge (Opole)
The Pfennig Bridge ( Polish Most Groszowy ) in Opole is a 19th century pedestrian bridge over the Mühlgraben . The Pfennig Bridge connects downtown Opole with the island of Pascheke .
history
After the palace park on the Paschek island was made accessible to the people of Opole and the Wilhelmstal villa colony was established, the Opole committee decided to create a better connection to the island to beautify the city. Therefore, the Pfennig Bridge was built at the end of the 19th century. It got its name Pfennigbrücke because fees were initially charged for the transition.
The bridge was built as a steel structure and designed in the Art Nouveau style. At the top of the bridge is the coat of arms of the city of Opole. Due to its characteristic green color, it is now also called Mostzielony (Green Bridge) in Polish.
At the same time, a small wooden pavilion was built next to the bridge, with which the bridge represents an ensemble . In German times this was called the Swiss cottage . Today it is again known as Grábowka .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b article on the Pfennig Bridge
- ^ Andrzej Hamada: Architecture of Opole in the historical cityscape. Oficyna Piastowska, Opole 2008, ISBN 978-83-89357-45-8
Coordinates: 50 ° 39 ′ 57.4 " N , 17 ° 55 ′ 20.3" E