Old Bridge
The Karl Theodor Bridge, commonly known as the Old Bridge, is an arch bridge in Heidelberg that crosses the Neckar river. It connects the Old City with the eastern part of the Neuenheim district of the city on the opposite bank.
- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of 106 metres (348 feet)
- …is wheelchair accessible
- …dates from 1788
- Description: bridge over the Neckar in Heidelberg, Germany
- Also known as“Alte Bruecke”“Old Bridge of Heidelberg”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Heidelberg Castle and Church of the Holy Spirit.
Heidelberg Castle
Heidelberg Castle is a ruin in Germany and landmark of Heidelberg. Heidelberg Castle is situated 590 metres southeast of Old Bridge.
Church of the Holy Spirit
Church
The Church of the Holy Spirit is the largest church in Heidelberg, Germany. Church of the Holy Spirit is situated 240 metres south of Old Bridge.
Marktplatz
Square
The Marktplatz is a central square in Heidelberg's old town, the Altstadt. Marktplatz is situated 230 metres south of Old Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Heidelberg old town and Molkenkur Bergbahnhof.
Molkenkur Bergbahnhof
Locality
Matthäus Merian the Elder, Public domain.
Molkenkur Bergbahnhof is a locality.
Old Bridge
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Latitude
49.41424° or 49° 24′ 51″ north
Longitude
8.70953° or 8° 42′ 34″ east
Open location code
8FXCCP75+MR
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Turkish—“Old Bridge” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “老桥 (海德堡)”
- Chinese: “老桥”
- Finnish: “Alte Brücke”
- Finnish: “Carl-Theodor-Brücke”
- French: “Alte Brücke”
- German: “Alte Brücke (Heidelberg)”
- German: “Alte Brücke von Heidelberg”
- German: “Alte Brücke, Heidelberg”
- German: “Alte Brücke”
- German: “Brückentor (Heidelberg)”
- German: “Carl-Theodor-Brücke”
- German: “Heidelberger Alte Brücke”
- German: “Heidelberger Brückenaffe”
- German: “Karl-Theodor-Brücke” (historical)
- Icelandic: “Karl-Theodor-brúin”
- Japanese: “アルテ・ブリュッケ”
- Persian: “پل کارل تئودور”
- Polish: “Stary Most”
- Russian: “Мост Карла Теодора”
- Russian: “Старый мост”
- Turkish: “Eski Köprü (Heidelberg)”
- Turkish: “Eski Köprü”
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