The Adolf Bridge in Luxembourg is an integral part of it and a hundred-year-old landmark, symbolizing the pride and independence of this small country.

Any self-respecting state simply needs to have its own unique attraction. And this applies to both huge countries, such as Russia or China, and small ones, such as Palau or Andorra.
One of the modest in size, but significant from a historical point of view, is Luxembourg. Rather, it would be more correct to say the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (as it is called officially).
The main, and recognized as an unofficial symbol, landmark of the country is the Adolf Bridge. We note right away that the bridge is named after the more peaceful Adolf, and not that one, sadly famous citizen who left us a legacy of the nightmare and horrors of the Second World War.

Adolf Bridge - business card Luxembourg

It is the Adolf Bridge that you will see in all guidebooks and on numerous postcards dedicated to Luxembourg.

Adolf Bridge on the map

• geographic coordinates 49.608415, 6.126941
• the distance from the capital of Luxembourg is 0 km, because the bridge is right in Luxembourg and is located
• distance to the nearest airport is about 7 km

Work in progress
Planning for the construction of the bridge was carried out at the end of the 19th century. And its construction began on July 14, 1900. On this day, Grand Duke Adolf himself (who ruled the country at that time) laid the first stone in the foundation of the bridge, which was later named after him. Construction lasted a little over three years. And on July 24, 1903, the bridge was solemnly opened.

Adolf Bridge in numbers

• length 153 meters
• maximum height 42 meters
• the length of the large arch is 85 meters

The bridge is especially beautiful in the evening, when soft and unobtrusive lighting works. You won't be able to miss this attraction. The majestic and solid bridge is located above the picturesque valley of the Petrus River.

Evening bridge

To this day, the Adolf Bridge fulfills its direct duties - it connects two parts of the city (the so-called Upper and Lower City), and indirectly - it is a local landmark and attracts tourists.

• The bridge is over 100 years old, but it is still called New. This is due to the fact that there is an even older Parcel bridge, which for some reason is called the Old
• this bridge was the largest arched stone bridge in the world at the time of its construction. It is worth mentioning here that he was still not the only one and remember the Bastei Bridge, which are no less beautiful
• about 3,000 cubic meters of local sandstone were required to build the bridge
• the first time the Adolf Bridge was renovated in 1961
• the bridge was built by the young architect Albert Rodange and the experienced Frenchman Paul Sejourne

Adolf Bridge photo

The Adolphe Bridge was built in Luxembourg during the reign of Duke Adolf. The bridge connects the Upper and Lower Towns: Royal Boulevard in the Upper Town quarter with Svoboda Street in the Station Quarter.

Even though the bridge is over 100 years old, it is still known as " new bridge", compared with the "old" bridge in the province of Passerelle, which was built between 1859 and 1861. The decision to build it was made after the issue of the duchy itself was resolved, because of which Prussia and France quarreled. The bridge was built in the period from 1900 to 1903, the first stone in its foundation was laid by Duke Adolf himself, whose name the building bears.

At the time of construction, a bridge with a higher capacity was required. The young architect Albert Rodange was engaged in its construction, and an experienced Frenchman Paul Sejourne arrived to help him. The construction of the arches took approximately 2850 cubic meters. m sandstone. According to the architectural idea, the width of the bridge has increased to 17 meters in comparison with the old viaduct. At that time it was the largest stone bridge in the world. The length of the bridge arch is 85 meters, the maximum height is 42 meters. The total length of the bridge is 153 meters. Initially, the bridge was used by both cars and rail transport.

The Adolf Bridge was first renovated in 1961. The latest reconstruction work on the structure began in 2011 in connection with the LuxTram city tram project. Under the bridge in the gorge flows the river Petryuss.

The old bridge Passerelle is located in the city of Luxembourg. It is thrown across the valley of the Petrus River, which flows through the city, locals call it the Old Viaduct. This is an important transport link between the banks of the Petrus River, it has pedestrian paths and a motorway. The Old Bridge was built between 1859 and 1861 and is a landmark of Luxembourg.

Today, the Old Bridge Passerelle connects the center of Luxembourg with its southern outskirts. And originally it was built to communicate the central part of the city with the new railway station, which was built far on the outskirts so as not to interfere with the defense of the city. The bridge was designed by Edouard Grenier and Auguste Letelier. The bridge was built for two years English company Waring Brothers. The length of the bridge is 290 meters, the height above the river valley is 45 meters. The Passerelle viaduct includes 24 arches and is a picturesque landmark of Luxembourg.

Adolf Bridge

The Adolphe Bridge has become the unofficial national symbol of the city, representing the independence of Luxembourg, and is one of the main tourist attractions.

Although the bridge is over 100 years old, it is also known as the "New Bridge", compared to the "old" bridge in the province of Passerelle, which was built between 1859 and 1861.

The first stone of the Adolf Bridge was laid on July 14, 1900, but it was opened just over three years later. Initially, the bridge was used by both cars and rail transport.

The Adolf Bridge was first renovated in 1961. The latest reconstruction work on the structure began in 2011 in connection with the LuxTram city tram project. Also in this regard, a temporary bridge was built to unload traffic.

Bridges of the capital of Luxembourg

The bridges of the capital of Luxembourg are an integral part of the city, which plays an important role in the architecture of Luxembourg. There are more than a hundred of them here, so the city can rightly be called the capital of bridges.

The bridges of Luxembourg are scattered throughout the city. Here they are built of stone and steel, they are railway, automobile and pedestrian, of different styles. By many of them one can judge the hysterical development of the capital. Two rivers flow through the city - Petrus and Alzette, on which the largest number of diverse bridges are located. The symbol of the city since 1905 is the stone Adolf Bridge. Also well known is the Passarelle Bridge, the Viaduct of Luxembourg. The automobile bridge of the Grand Duchess Charlotte is striking in its beauty.

Luxembourg cannot be imagined without its bridges, grandiose, extraordinary and so necessary in this city.

Luxembourg is a principality with the status of a state at the junction of the borders of Belgium, France and Germany. Its area is 2586 square kilometers. For a housewife, of course, this is oh ... what an area.

But by the standards of not even rich on square kilometers Europe, Luxembourg is considered a dwarf state. But the most interesting thing is that all Luxembourgers absolutely do not care about this. Because these guys, with the help of their deeds for the benefit of the Motherland, gave the world the concept of "luxury".

And this is by no means a joke. Luxembourg is the richest country in Europe and second in the world after Qatar in terms of GDP per capita. And this despite the fact that the country has neither oil nor gas. As the saying goes: "here the smart will find something to learn, and the fool will step over to the next step of development, not even suspecting it."

This market law in Luxembourg works one hundred percent and therefore anyone can visit the Luxembourg principality without fear at any time of the year, based on their selfish motives.

In this dwarf state, the main attraction is its capital city of Luxembourg. And for ease of navigation, a special walking route has been created in it, bearing the odious name "on foot through green Europe."

But it is here that you can feel all the advantages of a dwarf state - in terms of passing this route at a leisurely pace in half a day. It is clear that all its sights will also be revealed without haste and at the same time you can manage during the day.

The route starts at the main symbol of Luxembourg - Adolphe Bridge. This architectural structure, beautiful in every sense, was built at the very beginning of the 20th century at the direction and sponsorship of the Grand Duke Adolf. I don’t know if you guessed the reasons for the similarity of the names of the bridge and the herceg, but they really are on the face.

The Adolf Bridge was built over the valley of the Petrus River and connected the railway station and the Market Square. In other words, he connected the Upper and Lower Towns, which at that time constituted the capital of Luxembourg.

The bridge is 153 meters long, 42 meters high and 16 meters wide. At the time of its construction in 1903, the Adolf Bridge was the largest arched bridge in the world. And for little Luxembourg, this is a matter of great pride.

Also highlighting this symbol of Luxembourg, we can mention the fact that the architect of this crossing was the Frenchman Paul Sejourne, and the Philadelphia bridge Walnut Lane, which is still located in this American city, was taken as a prototype.

The Adolf Bridge also has a second name - the New Bridge, which is even more popular with the locals than the official one. And the thing is that there is another bridge across the Petrus River in the city, with the name Passerel, which, like in the first case, has a second name - the Old Bridge.

Actually, thanks to its second names, all Luxembourgers and their Luxembourgers know which bridge was first acquainted with bird waste.

The second stop of the walking route "Walking in green Europe" is the temple of Notre Dame. This name translates as the Cathedral of Our Lady - in our case, the mother of Luxembourg.

The temple houses the tomb of the members royal families, among which the most famous figure is Johann the Blind - the son of Emperor Henry IV and the Czech king.

The construction of the temple began in 1613 and completed in 1623. The monks of the Jesuit order were involved in its construction. After the liquidation of the order in 1773, the temple could not find its new owner for several years, until in 1778 the Austrian Empress Maria Theresa granted it to the city.

Today in the temple there is a statue of the Virgin Mary the Comforter of the Offended, which all the inhabitants of the principality revere as the patroness of the city and the country. It is considered miraculous and as a result there are always pilgrims here who believe in its healing properties.

Adolphe Bridge, or New Bridge, is the famous arched bridge over the Petrus River in Luxembourg City. The bridge connects the Upper and Lower Towns and is a national symbol, as well as one of the main tourist attractions of the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The bridge was built during the reign of Grand Duke Adolf (1890-1905) and it was in his honor that it got its name.

In 1867, after the signing of the London Treaty, most of the fortifications of Luxembourg were destroyed, and the city began to rapidly expand its borders. Mostly the development was carried out south of Haute Ville (Upper Town) and quickly covered the opposite bank of the Petrus River, where by that time the Luxembourg railway station already existed. The only link between the two banks was the old viaduct, the capacity of which, given its width of only 5.5 m, was extremely small, and in 1896 the city authorities decided to build a new bridge. The Luxembourger Rodanje was appointed the chief engineer of the project, he also determined the location of the future bridge. Nevertheless, such a large-scale construction still required a certain experience in the field of bridge construction, and a high-class French specialist Paul Sejourne was invited to help Rodange, who, in general, although he approved the original project of the Luxembourger, made a number of significant changes.

The construction of the bridge began in July 1900, and three years later its grand opening took place. At the time of its construction, the Adolf Bridge became the largest arch bridge in the world. In total, the length of the bridge was 153 m, while the length of the largest central arch is about 85 m, and the maximum height of the bridge is 42 m. The bridge was built of sandstone using reinforced concrete structures.