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Schönfließer Brücke

A historic pedestrian bridge over Berlin's Ringbahn

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The Schönfließer Brücke in Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg was built in 1964 as a pedestrian bridge over the Berlin Ringbahn. It stands where a wartime-destroyed street bridge once connected Sonnenburger and Schönfließer streets. Named in 1912, it honors the town of Bad Schönfließ in West Pomerania.

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The Berlin Senate plans to replace the bridge with a wider one.

Guided Story

You're standing on the Schönfließer Brücke, a pedestrian bridge built in 1964 over the Berlin Ringbahn. This bridge marks the place where a wartime-destroyed bridge once stood. If you look to the northwest, you'll find the St. Augustinus Church just 107 meters away. The bridge was named in 1912 in honor of the town of Bad Schönfließ in West Pomerania. The Berlin Senate plans to replace it with a wider bridge for both pedestrians and cyclists. It's a reminder of how Berlin's urban landscape is always evolving.