Transporter bridge, Mönchengladbach

Name: Transporter bridge
Address: Mönchengladbach, Germany

#8 among attractions in Mönchengladbach

Bridge, Top attraction, Boat or ferry

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A transporter bridge, also known as a ferry bridge or aerial transfer bridge, is a type of movable bridge that carries a segment of roadway across a river. The gondola is slung from a tall span by wires or a metal frame. The design has been used to cross navigable rivers or other bodies of water, where there is a requirement for ship traffic to be able to pass. This has been a rare type of bridge, with fewer than two dozen built. There are just twelve that continue to be used today, including one converted into a lift bridge and one designed as, but not yet operating as, a transporter bridge. ()

Local name: Schwebefähre Coordinates: 51°14'17"N, 6°28'29"E

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Ost (Bettrath-Hoven)Mönchengladbach Germany

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Transporter bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum Abteiberg, Minto, Basilica of St. Vitus, Wasserturm Mönchengladbach.

3.6 miSW
Museum, Art museum
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3.4 miSW
51°11'41"N • 6°26'18"E
Minto, Mönchengladbach
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3.7 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Romanesque architecture
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3.3 miSW
Tower
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2.9 miSW
Garden, Park
Bunter Garten, Mönchengladbach
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3.1 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
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3.5 miSW
Church
Christ Church, Mönchengladbach
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3.6 miW
51°15'11"N • 6°23'45"E
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3.2 miW
Watermill
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2.7 miN
Church
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3.5 miSW
51°11'30"N • 6°26'22"E
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