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Billhorner Brücke

Connecting Hamburg's north and south over the Elbe

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The Billhorner Brücke is part of the crucial Hamburg Elbbrücken, linking districts north of the Elbe with the Elbe islands and Harburg in the south. It serves as a key north-south route in European road and rail traffic. Alongside the Old and New Elbe Tunnels, it forms the last fixed crossing of the Elbe before it flows into the North Sea.

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Did you know?

Together with the Old Elbe Tunnel (1911), it is one of the last crossings before the Elbe's mouth.

Guided Story

You're standing on the Billhorner Brücke, an integral part of Hamburg's Elbbrücken. This bridge links the districts north of the Elbe with the Elbe islands and Harburg in the south. If you look southwest, you'll spot the Neue Elbbrücke, another key crossing over the Elbe. The Billhorner Brücke is crucial not just for Hamburg but also as a north-south artery in European traffic. Along with the Old and New Elbe Tunnels, it forms one of the last fixed crossings of the Elbe before it empties into the North Sea. If you turn around, you might also catch a glimpse of the Eisenbahnbrücke Norderelbe, part of this intricate transport network.