A new bridge for the historic city centre of Lübeck

As the capital of the Hanseatic League, Lübeck was one of the most important cities in northern Europe in the 13th and 14th centuries, and thus Lübeck's old town has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. The Stadtgrabenbrücke was commissioned in 2021 to alleviate the congestion at the existing entrances to the topographically lower-lying old town peninsula. Under the strict conditions of a minimum 5 meter clearance above water, a gradient of 3% towards the old town island ensures accessibility. In order to preserve the protected view of the old town, a sensitively fitting city footbridge was created in the nature conservation area of the moat. The structure therefore symbolises a link between the future and the past which, due to its central location, will be used by tourists and Lübeck residents alike.