Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Südbrücke

Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior". The panorama from south. In the foreground the "Südbrücke". In the backdrop the tips of cathedral´s towers. These towers can be seen from anywhere in Cologne.

Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior". -- The Südbrücke ("South Bridge") is my favourite bridge. There are no cars, as this two track bridge is used by freighttrains, pedestrians and cyclists. The bridge was built from 1906 to 1910. During the construction works in 1908 the middle arch collapsed, an accident in which eight workers were killed. In WWII the bridge was largely destroyed in an air raid in January 1945. It got rebuilt an opened for operation again in 1950. The steel structure has three spans (101,5 m + 165 m + 101,5 m) with a total length of 368 m and a width of 10.34 m. The pylons are built in a Neo Romanesque style and furnished with sculptural decorations.

Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior". People can walk over all bridges, that cross the Rhine, in Cologne. The Südbrücke ("South Bridge") is my favourite bridge. There are no cars, as this two track bridge is used by freighttrains, pedestrians and cyclists. The Südbrücke was built from 1906 to 1910. During the construction works in 1908 the middle arch collapsed, an accident in which eight workers were killed. In WWII the bridge was largely destroyed in an air raid in January 1945. It got rebuilt an opened for operation again in 1950. The steel structure has three spans (101,5 m + 165 m + 101,5 m) with a total length of 368 m and a width of 10.34 m.

Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior". Cologne´s former harbour was developed during the 1880s, and spaned from the Südbrücke (Southern Railway Bridge), seen in the backdrop, and the Severinsbrücke (Severin Bridge), about 2kms along the Rhine. The redevelopment project and reconstruction started in 2002 and was completed 2011. While the formerly commercial port is now being used as a marina, most buildings (some are former wharehouses) house numerous prestigious companies, posh flats and expensive restaurants. The "Wurstbraterei" is a reasonable priced takeaway - probably the most famous in the whole of Germany, as it plays an important role in German TV. "Tatort" (Crime scene) is a police TV-series that has been running continuously since 1970. It is the longest-running German TV drama. The different episodes (about 30 per year) are produced in different German cities, starring its own police inspectors. Since the late 1990s the episodes produced in Cologne have a kind of running gag, as the last minutes the audience watch the two inspectors having a "curry wurst" in front of the "Wurstbraterei". For the day of shooting the "Wurstbraterei" (* 1955) is moved to the right bank of the Rhine, so the Cologne Cathedral is seen in the backdrop. www.wurstbraterei.koeln

Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior". Cologne´s panorama, seen from the Südbrücke ("South Bridge"). To the right is "Groß St. Martin" ("Great St. Martin") and the cathedral ("Kölner Dom"). The green "band" is part of the Severinsbrücke. Where the the three Kranhäuser ("crane houses", completed in 2008) and all the buildings left are, was the old harbour of Cologne. The yellow structures with the pointed gables are similar to the warehouses, that once lined the harbour.

Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior". When I was in Cologne I learned, that it is possible to walk over all bridges, that cross the Rhine. I tried them all - and the Südbrücke ("South Bridge") now is my favourite bridge. There are no cars, as this two track bridge is used by freighttrains, pedestrians and cyclists. The Südbrücke was built from 1906 to 1910. During the construction works in 1908 the middle arch collapsed, an accident in which eight workers were killed. In WWII the bridge was largely destroyed in an air raid in January 1945. It got rebuilt an opened for operation again in 1950. The steel structure has three spans (101,5 m + 165 m + 101,5 m) with a total length of 368 m and a width of 10.34 m. The pylons are built in a Neo Romanesque style and furnished with sculptural decorations. Such a large structure of course attracts all kinds of "street-artists". This wall is completely covered with paste-ups.

Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior". When I was in Cologne I learned, that it is possible to walk over all bridges, that cross the Rhine. I tried them all - and the Südbrücke ("South Bridge") now is my favourite bridge. There are no cars, as this two track bridge is used by freighttrains, pedestrians and cyclists. The Südbrücke was built from 1906 to 1910. During the construction works in 1908 the middle arch collapsed, an accident in which eight workers were killed. In WWII the bridge was largely destroyed in an air raid in January 1945. It got rebuilt an opened for operation again in 1950. The steel structure has three spans (101,5 m + 165 m + 101,5 m) with a total length of 368 m and a width of 10.34 m. The pylons are built in a Neo Romanesque style and furnished with sculptural decorations. The panorama of Cologne, seen from the Südbrücke. The "next" bridge is the green Severinsbrücke (completed in 1959). Right to the cathedral ("Kölner Dom") is "Groß St. Martin". To the left are the three Kranhäuser (crane houses), completed in 2008.

Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior". When I was in Cologne I learned, that it is possible to walk over all bridges, that cross the Rhine. I tried them all - and the Südbrücke ("South Bridge") now is my favourite bridge. There are no cars, as this two track bridge is used by freighttrains, pedestrians and cyclists. The Südbrücke was built from 1906 to 1910. During the construction works in 1908 the middle arch collapsed, an accident in which eight workers were killed. In WWII the bridge was largely destroyed in an air raid in January 1945. It got rebuilt an opened for operation again in 1950. The steel structure has three spans (101,5 m + 165 m + 101,5 m) with a total length of 368 m and a width of 10.34 m. The pylons are built in a Neo Romanesque style and furnished with sculptural decorations. The panorama of Cologne, seen from the Südbrücke. The "next" bridge is the green Severinsbrücke (completed in 1959). Right to the cathedral ("Kölner Dom") is "Groß St. Martin". To the left are the three Kranhäuser (crane houses), completed in 2008.

Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior". When I was in Cologne I learned, that it is possible to walk over all bridges, that cross the Rhine. I tried them all - and the Südbrücke ("South Bridge") now is my favourite bridge. There are no cars, as this two track bridge is used by freighttrains, pedestrians and cyclists. The Südbrücke was built from 1906 to 1910. During the construction works in 1908 the middle arch collapsed, an accident in which eight workers were killed. In WWII the bridge was largely destroyed in an air raid in January 1945. It got rebuilt an opened for operation again in 1950. The steel structure has three spans (101,5 m + 165 m + 101,5 m) with a total length of 368 m and a width of 10.34 m. The pylons are built in a Neo Romanesque style and furnished with sculptural decorations.

Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior". When I was in Cologne I learned, that it is possible to walk over all bridges, that cross the Rhine. I tried them all - and the Südbrücke ("South Bridge") now is my favourite bridge. There are no cars, as this two track bridge is used by freighttrains, pedestrians and cyclists. The Südbrücke was built from 1906 to 1910. During the construction works in 1908 the middle arch collapsed, an accident in which eight workers were killed. In WWII the bridge was largely destroyed in an air raid in January 1945. It got rebuilt an opened for operation again in 1950. The steel structure has three spans (101,5 m + 165 m + 101,5 m) with a total length of 368 m and a width of 10.34 m. The pylons are built in a Neo Romanesque style and furnished with sculptural decorations.

Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior". When I was in Cologne I learned, that it is possible to walk over all bridges, that cross the Rhine. I tried them all - and the Südbrücke ("South Bridge") now is my favourite bridge. There are no cars, as this two track bridge is used by freighttrains, pedestrians and cyclists. The Südbrücke was built from 1906 to 1910. During the construction works in 1908 the middle arch collapsed, an accident in which eight workers were killed. In WWII the bridge was largely destroyed in an air raid in January 1945. It got rebuilt an opened for operation again in 1950. The steel structure has three spans (101,5 m + 165 m + 101,5 m) with a total length of 368 m and a width of 10.34 m. The pylons are built in a Neo Romanesque style and furnished with sculptural decorations.