The end of an era: Cäcilienbrücke in Oldenburg before demolition!

The end of an era: Cäcilienbrücke in Oldenburg before demolition!

Oldenburg, Deutschland - The Cäcilienbrücke in Oldenburg, a landmark since its opening in 1924, is about to demolish. As nwzonline Building is decommissioned almost five years ago, and the next four towers are to be prepared in the next January. This is to be specified in February, whereby the loss of the building is an emotional matter for many citizens, since the bridge was a meeting point and part of everyday culture in the city for decades. For nostalgics, there should be the opportunity to acquire memorabilia from bricks against a small donation, which are then brought to a good cause.

Wilhelm Kempin's artistic heritage

The painter Wilhelm Kempin, born in Osterburg in 1885, recorded the Cäcilienbrücke in his works, and a large oil painting that represents the construction of the bridge around 1925. In the advertisement on Slips. Objectivity. The picture measures 141 cm x 165 cm and could represent a valuable piece of Oldenburg history for art collectors. Kempin's works are representative of the artistic importance of the Cecilia bridge, which is now looking towards an end.