Schwanentorbrücke, Duisburg

Name: Schwanentorbrücke
Address: Duisburg, Germany

#15 among attractions in Duisburg

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The Schwanentorbrücke is a vertical-lift bridge in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, that crosses the Duisburg Inner Harbour. The bridge can be vertically raised to allow cargo ships to access the inner city, and lowered to allow cars, trains and pedestrians to cross. The bridge is named after the Schwanenturm that protected the city walls in the 13th and 14th centuries. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°26'11"N, 6°45'28"E

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Duisburg Mitte (Kasslerfeld)Duisburg Germany

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Day trips

Schwanentorbrücke – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum Küppersmühle, Die Säule, Lehmbruck Museum, Theater am Marientor.

0.8 miNE
Modern and contemporary German art museum
Museum Küppersmühle, Duisburg
21 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Duisburg's Inner Harbour, Museum Küppersmühle stands as a fusion of industrial heritage and contemporary art. This distinctive museum, housed in a converted grain mill, is a prime example of how historical structures can be repurposed...
0.4 miS
Theater
Die Säule, Duisburg
11 min walk • Die Säule is a theatre in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
0.6 miSE
Venue for modern international sculpture
Lehmbruck Museum, Duisburg
15 min walk • The Stiftung Wilhelm Lehmbruck Museum - Center for International Sculpture is a museum in Duisburg, Germany. Sculptures by Wilhelm Lehmbruck, after whom the museum is named, make up a large part of its collection.
0.5 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Theater am Marientor, Duisburg
13 min walk • Theater am Marientor is a theatre in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
0.5 miNE
Old harbor with restaurants and park areas
Duisburg Inner Harbour, Duisburg
13 min walk • The Innenhafen in Duisburg, Germany, is connected to the Rhine River, encompasses an area of 89ha. For over a hundred years during the high point of the Industrial Revolution, it was the central harbour and trading point of the town.
0.6 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
Theater Duisburg, Duisburg
15 min walk • The Theater Duisburg is located in Duisburg, Germany and is one of two opera houses where performances are given by the Deutsche Oper am Rhein. The other is the Opernhaus Düsseldorf in Düsseldorf. The original theatre was built in 1912, destroyed during the Second World War, and rebuilt in 1950.
~790 ftE
Church
Salvatorkirche, Duisburg
4 min walk • The Church of the Savior in Duisburg-an old Evangelical Church of Augsburg, located in the center of Duisburg at Alte Markt Square. It belongs to the Evangelischen Kirchengemeinde Alt-Dyburg parish community. It was built in the fourteenth century on the site of an older royal church.
0.5 miSW
Tower
Stadtwerketurm, Duisburg
13 min walk • Stadtwerketurm is a chimney of Duisburg. It was built in 1966–67 and consists of four tubes. One of these tubes contains an elevator, the others are used for smoke guiding. It Stands at least more than 7 metres tall.
0.6 miNE
Canal
Duisburg Canals, Duisburg
16 min walk • The Duisburg Canals are part of the master plan developed by Foster and Partners for the reconstruction of the Duisburg Inner Harbour. They are part of the Duisburg: Town and Harbour section of the Ruhr Industrial Heritage Trail.
1.6 miNW
City, Neighbourhood
Ruhrort, Duisburg
41 min walk • Ruhrort is a district in the borough of Homberg/Ruhrort/Baerl within the German city of Duisburg situated north of the confluence of the Ruhr and the Rhine, in the western part of the Ruhr area.
0.6 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Duisburg Opera, Duisburg
15 min walk • The Deutsche Oper am Rhein is an opera company based in Düsseldorf and Duisburg. The opera also has an associated classical ballet company. Axel Kober has been its Music Director since 2009. The resident orchestra, the Düsseldorfer Symphoniker, play both opera and symphonic repertoire.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Schwanentorbrücke?

Nearby attractions include Salvatorkirche, Duisburg (4 min walk), Karmelkirche, Duisburg (4 min walk), Knüllermarkt, Duisburg (5 min walk), Stadtbibliothek Duisburg, Duisburg (7 min walk).

How to get to Schwanentorbrücke by public transport?

The nearest stations to Schwanentorbrücke:

Bus

Landesarchiv NRW • Lines: 933 (3 min walk)
Kuhtor • Lines: Ne5 (7 min walk)

Tram

Landesarchiv NRW • Lines: 901 (3 min walk)
Rathaus • Lines: 901 (6 min walk)

Metro

Steinsche Gasse • Lines: U79 (8 min walk)
König-Heinrich-Platz • Lines: U79 (13 min walk)

Train

Duisburg Hauptbahnhof (24 min walk)