Djurgårdsbron

Djurgårdsbron ( the Tiergarten Bridge ) is a bridge in Stockholm, she connects with the Djurgården Stockholm peninsula and forms the western boundary of the Djurgårdsbrunnsviken.

History

Already in 1620 there should have been a bridge here, a little east of the present compound. Since 1661, the bridge is mentioned in writing on an early map of 1696 is shown for the first time. In 1730 it was replaced by a new one and this in turn in 1825 by a more. So far it had been to wooden structures, some poorly maintained, did not hold for long. Therefore, it was decided in 1849 to build a three-arched iron bridge, architects were Peter Georg Sundius ( 1823-1900 ) and Georg Theodor von Chiewitz ( 1815-1862 ). It was in 1897 replaced by the present bridge.

The present bridge

The present bridge was opened in connection with the Stockholm Exhibition of 1897. It is a 35 meters long and 10 meters wide steel structure with three truss arches. It was designed by Carl Fraenell and built by the Bergsunds memaniska verkstad on Södermalm. She has double lanes, wide sidewalks and it was dimensioned to be able to wear the new tram lines from Strandvägen to Djurgården. This line was set in 1967 with the introduction of legal relations in Sweden, but go since 1991 trams here, the Djurgårdslinjen, first a tourist and heritage railway, now a regular line. The Djurgårsbron in 1977 completely refurbished.

Decoration

The decorations consist partly of four candelabra on each bridge piers, designed by architect Ernst Josephson, as well as a cast iron, ornate railings with stylized floral motifs. On both sides of the river are two granite pillars on which the sculptures of four Nordic gods are ( Heimdall, Frigg, Freya and Thor). They are the work of sculptor Rolf Adler Sparre ( 1859-1943 ).

59.33111111111118.093888888889Koordinaten: 59 ° 19 ' 52 "N, 18 ° 5' 38" E

• Bridge in Stockholm
• Arch bridge
• Built in the 1890s
• Bridge in Europe