You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Graf, Bernhard Bridges that Changed the World, Prestel, München (Deutschland). You have a great view of the Elbe. He built the great structure in only 2 years. Between the two piers left and right of the Elbe are almost 150 meters. Die Rettung des Blauen Wunders 1945 / Korrekturen zum „Blauen Wunder“, http://www.wbs-dresden.de/projekte/spontan/elberadweg/seiten/seite10.html, http://www.dresden-online.de/index.php3/2098_1_1.html?g=14&bst=B, https://lb.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Blaues_Wunder&oldid=2210076, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike Lizenz, Geographesch Koordinaten: 51° 03' 13" N / 13° 48' 39" O. The original bridge toll was renounced during the 1923 hyperinflation. September 2019 um 20:42 Auer fir d'lescht geännert. It also makes sense to walk over the bridge Blaues Wunder. The surrounding area of 19.3 km2 (7.5 sq mi) of the Elbe meadows was declared a cultural World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 2004, but lost the title in 2009 following the construction of the Waldschlösschenbrücke, meant to relieve congestion on the Blue Wonder. Many tourists go by boat to the Blue Wonder Bridge in the district Blasewitz and back again by tram. The Blue Wonder is one of the 10 bridges over the Elbe in Dresden. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. So the proverbial “experience the blue wonder” was and is an unpleasant surprise or deception. With the car you go too fast and you do not see much. Next to the Blaue Wunder is a famous beer garden called Schillergarten. The Blue Iron Bridge Blaues Wunder is today considered the landmark of Dresden. In the 19th century, a bridge of this length without supporting river piers was considered a technological masterpiece. Hoff, Robert Meisterbauwerke der Ingenieurbaukunst, Bundesanzeiger Verlag, Köln. Today you can see the bridge from all sides. The iron bridge connects the districts Blasewitz and Loschwitz. See this Tour and others like it, or plan your own with komoot! Geißler, K. Das Blaue Wunder - Entwicklung neuer Methoden in der Tragwerksbeurteilung, in "Der Stahlbau", Oktober 2006, n. 10 v. 75. Short video from Youtube about the Blue Wonder of Dresden. Startseite; Über mich; News auf Instagram; Dresden. Dresden-Bilder.de. Dës Säit gouf de(n) 29. Blue wonder, of course, because of the bluish colour of the iron construction. See this Tour and others like it, or plan your own with komoot! Si huet bis 1912 König-Albert-Brücke geheescht. There are more restaurants and cafes, at the tram stop Schillerplatz also a small shopping centre. The Blue Wonder Dresden is a few kilometres upstream from the city centre of Dresden (east). This common name purportedly referred to the bridge's original blue colour and being seen as a technological miracle at the time; it is also understood to carry the cynical connotation referencing the German idiom ein blaues Wunder erleben meaning "to experience an unpleasant surprise" (literally: "to experience a blue wonder"), reflecting the skeptical view of contemporary commentators. Near the end of World War II, the bridge was saved from being destroyed by an SS unit when two people cut the detonator wires to explosives. 06.03.2016 - Brigitte Lange hat diesen Pin entdeckt. There is a lot going on in the area, many tourists come here. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. By the way, the saying “experience its blue wonder” does not come from the bridge in Dresden, it is much older. We use cookies to provide you the best possible service. At that time it was the first European bridge which was not supported by piers and hence, was renowned for its impressive technology. Of course you can also walk down at the bridge in both directions along the Elbe. Departure in the city centre is right in the centre of the old town under the balcony of Europa. On the other side of the bridge is a small mountain railway, from the top you have a good view of the bridge and the Elbe valley. The majority of tourists do this on the southern side in the district Blasewitz. At that time, more than 100 years ago, there were hardly any iron bridges with such a wide distance between the piers. Loschwitz Bridge (Loschwitzer Brücke) is a cantilever truss bridge over the river Elbe in Dresden the capital of Saxony in Germany. Blaue Wunder, Dresden Overview . The bridge is colloquially referred to as Blaues Wunder ("Blue Wonder"). 2 Fenneg fir Foussgänger, Benotzer vum Tram, a Vëloen a Motorieder. When it was completed in 1893 it was the fifth bridge over the big river. Die Fotoseite von Thomas Uhlig. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.