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Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany and one of the most beautiful in the country. It is a popular tourist destination due to its scenic beauty and unique blend historical monuments, modern pubs and nightclubs, including the world famous red light district, Reeperbahn. Despite the fact that it is located on the Elbe River, approximately 100 kilometers from the North Sea, Hamburg is the largest seaport. It has the country's largest port - the second busiest in Europe and the third largest in the world after London and New York. For those who love water, boats and harbors, the city is a must-see. In this article we will look at the most popular bridges in Hamburg and tell you more about each of them.
Hamburg is virtually surrounded on all sides by water. The River Alster is divided into two lakes that lie on either side of the city, Binnen and Aussenalster (Inner and Outer) and the River Elbe flows straight through into the North Sea. All that water means an abundance of canals, streams and bridges. In fact, Hamburg has more bridges within the city than any other city in the world and more canals than Amsterdam and Venice combined. The total number of bridges - approximately 2,300 to 2,500 - is more than London, Amsterdam and Venice combined. In this selection you will find the largest and most famous bridges in Hamburg.
Köhlbrandbrücke Bridge.
The Köhlbrandbrücke was opened in 1974 and is one of the most prominent landmarks in Hamburg. At 3,940 meters long, with a central span of 325 meters, from 1974 to 1991 it was the longest bridge span in the world. Now, it is the second longest bridge in Germany.
We have already done a similar review on the bridges of St. Petersburg, so if you are interested in architecture, be sure to visit this selection.
Elbrücken.
Elbrücken is subdivided into several independent bridges that cross the Elbe River in Hamburg. The two bridges merge into each other again, encircling the largest river island on the Elbe.
Old Elbbrücke Bridge.
In 1899, a 474-meter-long steel arch bridge, then built for cars, was opened. This was the first road bridge over the Suderelbe, now intended only for pedestrians and cyclists. Between 1980 and 1995 it was radically renovated. 
Kattvik-Brücke.
Kattvik is a vertical lift bridge 290 meters long with two high-class portals of 70 m for railway transport and road transport. The bridge connects the Elbe and Wilhelmsburg Moorburg Island and was opened on March 21, 1973. With a height of 46 meters, it is the largest vertical elevator bridge in the world. 
Bruxbrücke.
In 1887, the Brooks Bridge leading to Speicherstadt was opened. The bridge is decorated with four statues, one at each of its corners. The original sculptures were destroyed during World War II. New ones were installed in 2001.
Lombards and Kennedy bridges.
Lombard is a road and railway bridge over the Alster River in Hamburg. It was named after a pawnshop opened here in 1651. The original wooden bridge was replaced in 1865 by a new one, 69 meters long.
Next to Lombard Bridge is Kennedy Bridge. A second bridge was built in 1953 because the old Lombard Bridge could not handle the increased traffic. The bridge was originally called New Lombardsbrücke. It was renamed Kennedy Bridge in 1963 in honor of John F. Kennedy after his assassination. Both of the above bridges divide the Alster lake into internal and external.
Sollenbrücke.
This is the oldest bridge in the city, dating back to 1663. The bridge is 25 meters long, with its three arches of different sizes, built from sandstone blocks. The rails and lamps here have been preserved since the 19th century, when the bridge was expanded. 
Ellerntorsbrücke.
A stone arch bridge that served for many centuries as a direct route from Hamburg to Altona. Built in 1668, it is the second oldest stone bridge in Hamburg. 
Trostbrücke.
This is a small historical bridge that crosses one of the canals connecting the city's dock areas with the Elbe River. Located in the southwest of the city center. The bridge, built in 1881, once marked the border between the old and new cities of Hamburg. The stone structure is famous for the presence of statues of Count Adolf III and Bishop Ansger, who founded the city's cathedral. 
Riesendambrück.
The bridge was named in memory of Heinrich Müller Riese, who operated a corn mill in the 13th century. It was built in 1843. People come here to see the wonderful view of the river, where they can feed the swans with bread. 
Slamatienbrücke.
One of the less famous bridges- is located in the Neustadt area on Ludwig-Erhard Street, which crosses the Alster. Since its completion in 1959, it has been dedicated to cars. 
Many will decide that this is, of course, Venice and will be wrong. Someone will say that in Amsterdam - and again bypass. London? No! This city has more bridges than all of these cities listed combined. Two and a half thousand large and small bridges across two rivers, on the banks of which this city is located.
The city where The Beatles began their career, the city after which the most popular dish in the world is named. I think you already guessed that this is Hamburg - the second largest city in Germany.
CITY OF OTHER CITIES
Hamburg also has something of Venice...
And from London...
And from Peter. Although, most likely, St. Petersburg has something from Hamburg. By the way, this boat on the column at the Town Hall is often confused with the boat on the spire of the Admiralty. Why, Hamburg and St. Petersburg are generally sister cities.
Residential areas in the city center:
The Hamburg metro is distinguished by the fact that most of sections runs along the surface and on overpasses, covering mainly the northern part of the city.
The main square of the city, where the Town Hall is located
Hamburg is a city of symmetry and strict lines...
Homeless...
And water.
WE CAME TO THE PORT TODAY
Hamburg is a major transport hub (railways and highways), as well as a sea and river (Elbe River) port. Sea port is largest port Germany, which is the second largest in Europe after Rotterdam.
The port of Hamburg occupies a tenth of the city's territory - 75 square kilometers. The total length of the quay wall is 46 kilometers - this is about 300 berths for sea and ocean vessels.
The port is a sea port, although it is located on the banks of the Elbe River, not far from where it flows into the North Sea.
The port of Hamburg is perhaps the most important attraction of the city, and you can devote a whole day to it. What kind of ships you won’t see here!
"Cap San Diego"- German cargo ship built in 1962. Currently the ship is a museum. The cargo ship was nicknamed the “white swan of the Atlantic.”
“San Diego” went to the same “distant shores” that are sung about in the song about Brazil.
The main attraction of the port of Hamburg is the museum sailboat "Rickmer Rickmers"(Rickmer Rickmers). She is one of the last large sailing ships in commercial shipping.
The sailing ship was used to transport cargoes of rice and bamboo from the Far East, coal from Wales to Chile, and saltpeter from Chile to Germany.
sailboat Grossherzogin Elisa, built in 1909. It is still in operation as a training vessel and goes to sea.
Bulk carrier (dry cargo carrier) PANTHER MAX in the dock. Built in 2012, it has a length of 229 m and a width of 32 m. It takes on board 44,326 tons.
Ocean cruise giant "Norwegian Escape"- the third liner of the NCL company, the Breakaway Plus project. This is the biggest a cruise ship company NCL, which is larger than its brothers, predecessors Breakaway and Getaway, by one deck. It has just been built and will soon be put into operation.
More than 300 meters long, 40 meters wide, 20 decks, 2206 cabins, which can accommodate up to 5000 passengers.
(www.shipspotting.com)
Premium cabins with a personal butler, two balconies, a jacuzzi and designer interiors, an entire water park on the upper deck with slides and waterfalls, a huge selection of restaurants and bars with a varied menu from several cuisines of the world - a real floating city.
(www.shipspotting.com)
We could also talk about the origin of the expression “Hamburg rooster,” but that would be a completely different story.
A drawbridge is a special type of bridge that has dynamic moving parts used to change its shape, usually to allow ships to pass under it. There are many types of drawbridges, and they all differ in the way they are converted. Below is a list with video of the ten most amazing drawbridges in the world.
10 Palace Bridge
The rating of the most amazing drawbridges in the world opens with “Palace Bridge”. This is one of 22 drawbridges across the Neva River in St. Petersburg. Connects the central part of the city (Admiralteysky Island) and Vasilyevsky Island. Its length is 250 meters, width 27.7 m. It is considered one of the symbols of the city.
9 Horn Bridge
Hörn Bridge is a swing bridge located in the city of Kiel, the capital of the state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It was built in 1997. It consists of three spans, the main of which is 25.5 meters in length, capable of folding in the shape of the letter “N”. The bridge is one of the city's architectural and technical landmarks, and is also an important route for pedestrians and cyclists. It offers one of the best panoramic views of the city of Kiel. Typically, the Hörn Bridge folds once per hour.
8 Scale Lane footbridge
Eighth in the list of ten amazing drawbridges in the world is the Scale Lane footbridge, a pedestrian drawbridge located on the River Hull in the center of Kingston upon Hull, UK. The total length of the bridge is 57 meters, weight is 1000 tons.
7 The Dragon Bridge
In seventh place in the list of the most amazing drawbridges in the world is The Dragon Bridge - a drawbridge pedestrian bridge, located in resort town Rhyl on the north-east coast of Wales. Was opened in 2013.
6 Biscay Bridge
The Vizcaya Bridge is a flying ferry across the Nervión River connecting the cities of Portugalete and Las Arenas in Spain. It was built in 1893 according to the design of the famous Basque architect Alberto Palacio, a student of Gustave Eiffel. The 164-meter-long bridge has a gondola that transports 6 cars and several dozen passengers from one bank to the other every 8 minutes in one and a half minutes. Considered the perfect combination of beauty and functionality, as well as one of the greatest engineering achievements 19th century.
5 Bridge Women
The Women's Bridge is a beautiful pedestrian rotating bridge in the new Puerto Madero, commercial district of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was built according to the design of the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava in December 2001. About $6 million was spent on its construction. The Women's Bridge, with a total length of 170 meters, a width of 6.2 meters, weighs 800 tons and is considered one of the main attractions of the city.
4 Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas
Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas is a vertical lift bridge over the Garon River in Bordeaux, France. It is located approximately 3 km from the city center and connects the Bacalan and Bastide areas. It was named after Jacques Chaban-Delmas, former Prime Minister of France and former mayor of Bordeaux. The bridge with a total length of 433 meters and a width of 45 meters was opened in 2013. It is the longest vertical lift bridge in Europe. Its main (movable) span weighs 2,600 tons and is 110 meters long.
3 Millennium Bridge
The Millennium Bridge is the world's first tilting pedestrian bridge over the River Tyne in Northern England. Connects the cities of Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne. Sometimes it is also called "Winking Eye". It was put into operation in September 2001. $40 million was spent on its construction. The Millennium Bridge, with a total length of 126 meters and weighing 850 tons, “turns” about 200 times a year, each time attracting huge crowds of spectators. The rotation lasts about 4.5 minutes.
2 Slauerhoffbrug
Slauerhoffbrug is a fully automatic lift bridge located in the city of Leeuwarden, province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It was named after the writer and poet Jan Jakob Slauerhof. A special feature of this bridge is a movable platform measuring 15x15 meters, which rotates when opened at 45°.
1 Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge is the most amazing swing and suspension bridge on the Thames River, located in the center of London, near Tower of London. The bridge is 244 meters long and 65 meters high and consists of two towers that are connected by two horizontal walkways. Its construction began on June 21, 1886 and lasted eight years. The construction of Tower Bridge involved 432 workers and a cost of £1,184,000. On June 30, 1894, the bridge was inaugurated by Prince Edward of Wales. Nowadays, this one of the most beautiful bridges in the world is raised on average 4-5 times a week.
We welcome you again to the pages of our website “Me and the World”! Bridges stretch over water, over land, over abyss. Today we will tell you which one is the best long bridge in the world.
When traveling around the world, take a look at the top 10 most long structures, take a closer look at the photo, find out where they are and what they are called. And then walk through them in reality.
In 1st place is the Danyang-Kunshan Viaduct - 164,800 m
The Danyang-Kunshan Viaduct connects the two cities in Eastern China. This is a railway bridge over which several trains can pass at once. Almost 9 km passes over the surface of the water, the rest of the distance the train travels on land. Construction lasted quite a short time, only four years, and 10,000 people worked here. China spent $8.5 billion on the project and it is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest in the world.
2nd place goes to Great Tianjin - 113,700 m
This structure continues the high-speed railway line between the cities of Beijing and Shanghai, and was also built in China.
In 3rd place - Bridge over Wei - 79,700 m
Again the Chinese railway bridge. It connects the banks of the Wei River and crosses it twice. Trains began traveling along it in 2010, although it was built in 2008.
4th place – Bang Na Highway – 54,000 m
This is a six-lane highway, but many consider this road to be a bridge because it passes over the ground. The automobile giant is located in Thailand and took 5 years to build. Serious traffic jams convinced the authorities to build this highway and invest more than a billion dollars in it. And although the highway is toll, many motorists and tourists try to drive along it, avoiding traffic jams and admiring the surrounding views.
Middle of the ranking – Qingdao – 42,500 m
The largest automotive project across the water. The entire 42.5 km of the Qingdao Bridge goes over the bay. It took 4 years to build, and during this time it cost 10 billion dollars. Every day, up to 30,000 cars pass on the road, and only half an hour of time is saved. Some are surprised: why was it necessary to spend so much money from the budget to save 30 minutes?
6th place – Pontchartrain Dam Bridge – 38,420 m
Also goes through the water of Lake Pontchartrain USA. Located in the state of Louisiana and is paid. Now you can drive between the two shores of the lake in just 50 minutes. Very resistant to various elements, but apparently built so low above the water that barges periodically crash into it.
7th place goes to the Hangzhou Bay Bridge - 35,673 m
One of the most beautiful in the world is located in China. Overwater, passing along the Pacific Gulf. The structure is built in the shape of the letter S. Driving through the structure, motorists reduce the distance by 120 km. On the six-lane road you can drive at a speed of 100 km/h. The shelf life is set at 100 years and then the structure will be reconstructed.
In 8th place is the Shanghai Maglev - 30,500 m
This is the most expensive Chinese railway project. It is made on a magnetic suspension. The project cost about 1.6 billion dollars. The road was laid mainly through marshy areas, and every 25 km it was necessary to make concrete pads for supports, and they are expensive. The highest speed of a train on such a bridge is about 430 km/h, but only a minute and a half - after all, there is almost nowhere to accelerate.
9th place goes to the Bridge-Tunnel, which runs across the Chesapeake Bay - 28,140 m
A very interesting structure that becomes an underwater tunnel. Great idea to ride underwater. The building took 35 years to build. The cost to cross the bridge is $12.00 per toll. The cars ride on the surface for some time, and then “go” down into a tunnel under water so that ships can freely sail through the structure.
And the list ends with the King Fahd Bridge - 26,000 m
It consists of several dams and small bridges that connect Saudi Arabia and the state of Bahrain, located on the islands. The name is given in honor of the King of Arabia, who laid the foundation for construction. One of the parts is quite remarkable, because it rises high above the water, like a hill. I would like to tell you about other unique bridges that are not included in the top ten
The longest arched one was built in Shanghai, more than 3.5 km long and about 45 m high
The longest glass curtain wall is again in China with a length of 488 m and a width of 2 m
The structure connects two rocks, and its weight reached 70 tons. When tourists approach the center, it sways slightly. How great this is, but also scary! 500 people can step on it at the same time.
The longest pedestrian cableway runs over the Akhshtyrsky Gorge in Sochi. Length – 439 m and it stretches at an altitude of 207 m
The length of the longest in Europe is 17 km - Vasco da Gama
The structure is quite beautiful and passes over very clear waters. It was built in just a year and a half and was ready for the 500th anniversary of the opening of the route from Europe to India.
In Russia, a long cable-stayed one was built in Vladivostok 3100 m
It is about 29 m wide and weighs 23,000 tons. High pylons rise up to 324 m. Another large cable-stayed one is located in St. Petersburg across the Neva River. It is permanent and has a length of 2884 m.
An unusual “dancing bridge” is laid across the Volga and stretches for 2.5 km
At the end of 2011, it was strengthened with the participation of specialists from Germany.
And here is the current project - the Crimean Bridge
It will be one of the largest in Russia. For 19 km there will be a motorway and railway from the Taman Peninsula to the coast of Crimea through the sea strait. Opening Crimean bridge: .
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Many will decide that this is, of course, Venice and will be wrong. Someone will say that in Amsterdam - and again bypass. London? No! This city has more bridges than all of these cities listed combined. Two and a half thousand large and small bridges across two rivers, on the banks of which this city is located.
The city where The Beatles began their career, the city after which the most popular dish in the world is named. I think you already guessed that this is Hamburg - the second largest city in Germany.
CITY OF OTHER CITIES
Hamburg also has something of Venice...
And from London...
And from Peter. Although, most likely, St. Petersburg has something from Hamburg. By the way, this boat on the column at the Town Hall is often confused with the boat on the spire of the Admiralty. Why, Hamburg and St. Petersburg are generally sister cities.
Residential areas in the city center:
The Hamburg metro is distinguished by the fact that most of the sections run on surfaces and on elevated tracks, covering mainly the northern part of the city.
The main square of the city, where the Town Hall is located
Hamburg is a city of symmetry and strict lines...
Homeless...
And water.
WE CAME TO THE PORT TODAY
Hamburg is a major transport hub (railways and highways), as well as a sea and river (Elbe River) port. The seaport is Germany's largest port, being the second largest in Europe after Rotterdam.
The port of Hamburg occupies a tenth of the city's territory - 75 square kilometers. The total length of the quay wall is 46 kilometers - this is about 300 berths for sea and ocean vessels.
The port is a sea port, although it is located on the banks of the Elbe River, not far from where it flows into the North Sea.
The port of Hamburg is perhaps the most important attraction of the city, and you can devote a whole day to it. What kind of ships you won’t see here!
"Cap San Diego"- German cargo ship built in 1962. Currently the ship is a museum. The cargo ship was nicknamed the “white swan of the Atlantic.”
“San Diego” went to the same “distant shores” that are sung about in the song about Brazil.
The main attraction of the port of Hamburg is the museum sailboat "Rickmer Rickmers"(Rickmer Rickmers). She is one of the last large sailing ships in commercial shipping.
The sailing ship was used to transport cargoes of rice and bamboo from the Far East, coal from Wales to Chile, and saltpeter from Chile to Germany.
sailboat Grossherzogin Elisa, built in 1909. It is still in operation as a training vessel and goes to sea.
Bulk carrier (dry cargo carrier) PANTHER MAX in the dock. Built in 2012, it has a length of 229 m and a width of 32 m. It takes on board 44,326 tons.
Ocean cruise giant "Norwegian Escape"- the third liner of the NCL company, the Breakaway Plus project. This is NCL's largest cruise ship and is larger than its predecessors Breakaway and Getaway by one deck. It has just been built and will soon be put into operation.
More than 300 meters long, 40 meters wide, 20 decks, 2206 cabins, which can accommodate up to 5000 passengers.
(www.shipspotting.com)
Premium cabins with a personal butler, two balconies, a jacuzzi and designer interiors, an entire water park on the upper deck with slides and waterfalls, a huge selection of restaurants and bars with a varied menu from several cuisines of the world - a real floating city.
(www.shipspotting.com)
We could also talk about the origin of the expression “Hamburg rooster,” but that would be a completely different story.