Old Bridge in Heidelberg on the Neckar River Heidelberger Schloss German Castles Road Baden-Wurttemberg South Germany First was Built by Karl Theodor Which Explains it s Official name Karl-Theodor-Brücke Altogether Rebuilt Times more than Likely Victim of Flooding Finally Completely Stone and Supported Posts Double-armed gate Comes from late Middle ages Towers Served Keeper not only

<body> <div align="center"> <center> <table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="760"> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFFE4"> <h1><font size="5"><em>Old bridge in Heidelberg on the Neckar river<br> </em></font><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Heidelberger Schloss German Castles Road </font><font size="3"><strong>Baden-Wurttemberg South Germany<br> Mannheim 21 km, Karlsruhe 61 km, Frankfurt 88 km, Frankfurt airport 83 km, Stuttgart 126 km</strong></font></h1> </td> </tr> </table> </center> </div> <div align="center"> <center> <table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="760"> <tr> <td valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#FFFFE4" width="140"><font size="2">Picture 1 Heidelberg old bridge<br> Picture 2 <a href="fr-index2.html">Heidelberg old city and old bridge</a><br> Picture 3 <a href="fr-index3.html">Heidelberg Holy Ghost Church</a><br> Picture 4 <a href="fr-index4.html">Heidelberg main street</a><br> Picture 5 <a href="fr-index5.html">Heidelberg main street with Holy Ghost Church</a><br> Picture 6 <a href="fr-index6.html">Gasthaus Stahl is a real gem of a place, in that wonderful, scenic location</a><br> Picture 7 <a href="fr-index7.html">The old brick arch wine cellar of the winery Stahl</a><br> Picture 8 <a href="fr-index8.html">Castle of Heidelberg Heidelberger Schloss</a></font> <p><a href="../../index.html"><font size="2">Bacharach Rhine Germany</font></a></p> <p><small><a href="http://www.hotel-germany-rhine.com/gasthaus-stahl/index.html">Vacation package, wine vacation package, hiking, wine tasting, wine hiking</a></small></p> <p><small>Boat cruise package</small></p> <p><font size="2"><a href="http://www.hotel-germany-rhine.com">Welcome in Hotel<br> Gasthaus Stahl</a></font></p> <p><a href="http://www.hotel-germany-rhine.com/winery-stahl/index.html"><font size="2">Winery Stahl<br> Wine list, Wine cellar, Wine tasting</font></a></td> <td valign="top" align="left" width="590"><img border="0" src="torundbruecke-450_01.jpg" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="1" width="395" height="450"><font size="3"><b>Old bridge<br> </b></font><font size="2">The first Heidelberg bridge was built by Karl Theodor (1742-1799), which explains it's official name "Karl-Theodor-Brücke". Altogether, the bridge was rebuilt 9 times; more than likely victim of flooding. In 1788, it was finally rebuilt completely in stone and supported by 8 posts. The double-armed bridge gate comes from the late middle ages. The towers served the bridge keeper not only as an apartment, but also as a dungeon for prisoners. In 1945 both rooms above the gateway were refurbished as artistic apartments.</font> <p><font size="2">Numerous statues adorn the north and south sides of the bridge. For example, in the south is a standing portrait of the baroque baron surrounded by the river gods of the Rhine, Donau, Neckar and Mosel rivers. In the north, Karl Theodor is brought in connection with Paellas Athenae. The 3 female figures at the foot of the bridge personify piety, justice, agriculture and trade. Another statue, the "Brückenaff" (or bridge ape) is the favorite animal of the Heidelberger.</font></p> <p><font size="2">Picture 1 | <a href="fr-index2.html">Picture 2</a> | <a href="fr-index3.html">Picture 3</a> | <a href="fr-index4.html">Picture 4</a> | <a href="fr-index5.html">Picture 5</a> | <a href="fr-index6.html">Picture 6</a> | <a href="fr-index7.html">Picture 7</a> | <a href="fr-index8.html">Picture 8</a></font></p> <p><a href="http://www.hotel-germany-rhine.com/road-map-distances-parking/index.html"><font size="2">Road map, distances, parking, airport, railway, boat landing stages,</font></a></td> </tr> </table> </center> </div> <font size="2"> <div align="center"> <center> <table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="760"> <tr> <td><font size="2">© 1999-2003 <a href="http://www.hotel-rhein-weinproben.com">www.hotel-rhein-weinproben.com</a> <a href="http://www.hotel-germany-rhine.com">www.hotel-germany-rhine.com</a> <a href="http://www.bacharach-germany.net">www.bacharach-germany.net</a> <a href="http://www.european-vacation.net">www.european-vacation.net</a> <br> Alle Rechte vorbehalten.  Alle Angaben ohne Gewähr. Änderungen vorbehalten.<br> Stand: Thursday, 03. April 2003     URL dieser Seite: http://heidelberg-germany.european-vacation.net/pictures/neckar-river/fr-index.html </font></td> </tr> </table> </center> </div> </font> </body>