Description of the attraction
Grunwald Bridge is a suspension bridge in Wroclaw over the Oder River. Grunwald Bridge is one of the longest bridges in Poland: 112 meters long, 18 meters wide and weighing 2.3 tons. Built in steel, brick and granite.
The construction of the bridge took place from 1908 to 1910. Initially, the bridge was named Imperial, later it was renamed the Freedom Bridge. The project was created by the German architect Richard Pludemann. The inauguration of the bridge took place on October 10, 1910 in the presence of Emperor Wilhelm II.
The main purpose of the construction of the bridge is to connect the city center with the microdistricts under construction in the north-east of Wroclaw.
During the Second World War, the Grunwald Bridge suffered significant damage. The repair work was carried out for almost two years, in September 1947 the bridge was reopened to traffic. Some of the structures were replaced with new ones; during the repair, technically more advanced solutions were used.
Currently, tram lines have been laid across the bridge, as well as the Polish national highway number 8.
