Luther Bridge (German: Lutherbrücke) is a bridge over the Spree in Berlin, Germany. The bridge connects Spreeweg, adjacent to the Tiergarten, with Paulstraße in Moabit.
Luther Bridge Lutherbrücke | |
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![]() The bridge in 2007 | |
Coordinates | 52°31′03″N 13°21′17″E / 52.517607°N 13.354805°E |
Named for | Martin Luther |
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Construction end | 1892 |
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Design and history
editThe bridge was built in 1892 and is named after Martin Luther, who was a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation.[1] The bridge was designed by architects Karl Bernhard and Otto Stahn.[2]
References
edit- ^ McDonald, George; Olson, Donald (December 28, 2010). Frommer's Germany Day by Day. John Wiley & Sons. p. 98. ISBN 9781118023310. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ "Denkmale in Berlin Lutherbrücke". Senate Department for Urban Development. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
External links
edit- Media related to Lutherbrücke at Wikimedia Commons