The forgotten iron bridge: Schleswig-Holstein's oldest masterpiece awakened!

The forgotten iron bridge: Schleswig-Holstein's oldest masterpiece awakened!

Salzau, Deutschland - in the idyllic Gutspark Salzau, Schleswig-Holstein, shines a remarkable historical iron bridge that is considered the oldest of its kind in the region. This imposing construction, originally built in 1838, was forgotten for a long time until it was rediscovered by Professor Markus Jager and his team from Leibniz Universität Hannover. According to a report by KN-Online.de bad condition led. The blacksmith and restorer Kurt Lange has carried out intensive restoration work to restore the bridge to its original state and to emphasize its unique architectural meaning.

a masterpiece of classicism

The construction of the bridge is a work by the famous courtyard of the courtyard Georg Ludwig Friedrich Laves, the exertion, created stylish designs that changed the face of the railway era. This structure shows the "laves carrier system" developed by Laves, which is characterized by its lens shape and the balance of pressure and train. According to iGt.uni-hannover.de forms this bridge one of the earliest implemented designs laves' and lifts itself up by its craftsmanship Fastiness from other bridges. Their importance is also emphasized by the state of preservation, which was documented in detail in the context of academic research.

The extensive restoration, which lasted over three years and brought numerous new knowledge about the bridge, was completed on October 7, 2022. The restored building is now not only a testimony to the engineering art of the 19th century, but also a cultural treasure that was made accessible to the public again. This project illustrates how significantly historical buildings are for identity and inheritance of a region.