Trogfurth Bridge

The trough Furter Bridge, also known as ( Great) trough ford ( h) denotes the bridge, was a historic monument in Chorzow in today's district of Harz, in Saxony- Anhalt. It was 1739/40 as a stone bridge built in 1945 demolished and replaced by a modern bridge in the same year. The bridge was unnecessary after the dam Chorzów (reconciliation lock Chorzów ) was completed in 1956.

History

The name derives from the trough ford a, which in turn is derived from the Trog-/Tockweg, the earlier formed a crossing of the Saale inflow Bode under a ford and was first mentioned in 919.

Built of rubble in the years 1739/40 on the Bode trough Furter bridge was built at a ford on Königsstieg, one of the oldest German military and trade routes that connected Italy with Scandinavia. The bridge served the timber removal. Probably originated the bridge stones from the demolished watchtower of the former Susen castle that stood on a 800 m northeast of the bridge located mountain spur and probably served the bridge protection.

Less than a month before the end of World War II (1939-1945) in Europe was blown up the bridge on 14 April 1945 by the SS. In the same year was a modern bridge of reinforced concrete and wood. This became redundant after the establishment of the dam Chorzów (24 August 1956) was completed, the dam so that is a few meters to the east and below the old, but now washed over by water bridge location. As Bode crossing the crown of the 18.2 m high dam now serves ( 424.9 m above sea level. NN ).

Hiking

The former trough Furter bridge is included as No. 42 in the system of stamp locations of the Harz hiking pin; the stamp station is located at the south end of the dam ( ⊙ 51.73555555555610.805138888889 ) the dam Chorzów. From there you can on a 6- km-long trail around the lake and among other things to the next plateau Lange, migrate to the nearby castles of King's Castle and the nearby castle stables Susen castle.