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Third Elbe River Bridge at Rosslau

General Information

Name in local language: Dritte Elbebrücke Roßlau
Completion: 1735
Status: destroyed (4 March 1784)

Project Type

Location

Location: , , ,
Crossed:
  • Elbe River
Replaced by: Fourth Rosslau Elbe River Bridge (1787)
Replaces: Second Elbe River Bridge at Rosslau (1682)

Technical Information

Dimensions

span lengths 14 - 22 m
number of spans 12 - 13

Materials

deck wood
piers wood

Chronology

1759

During the Seven Years' War the Prussian army is ordered to destroy the bridge. The citizens of Rosslau, however, protest and Prussian officer von Jungk only has the deck flooring removed.

4 March 1784

Destroyed by ice drifts.

Participants

Currently there is no information available about persons or companies having participated in this project.

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  • About this
    data sheet
  • Structure-ID
    20016453
  • Published on:
    26/05/2005
  • Last updated on:
    28/05/2021
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