The biggest brick bridge in the world, built with over 26 million bricks!!!!
Situated between Mylau and Netzschkau, the Göltzschtal bridge inspires awe in all who see it. It is a feat of technical engineering, achieved at a time when hand work was the norm. It was also described in a poem, written by the workers who built it, as the 'Eigth Wonder of the World!'
 
 

Facts about the Göltzschtal bridge:  Built between 1846 and 1851  Stands at 574m long and 78m high  Consists of 4 storeys with 81 arches  Designed by Prof. Andreas Schubert  Chief Engineer - Robert Wilke  Construction leader - Ferdinand Dost  Contains 26 million brick (52 % brickwork - also sandstone and granite)

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