The city with the largest number of bridges. Which city has the highest number of bridges in the world? "monkey bridge"

Oddly enough, but the first place in the world in terms of the number of bridges is by no means Venice or Amsterdam. This - german city Hamburg.

The city is surrounded by water from almost all sides. The Alster River is divided into two lakes (Binen and Alster) - they are located on both sides of the city, and the Elbe flows through the whole city, which flows into the North Sea.

Hamburg has more canals than Venice and Amsterdam combined, and the city ranks first in the world in terms of the number of bridges.

As calculated, the number of channels in Hamburg is about 2.3-2.5 thousand.

Famous bridges of Hamburg:

Khlbrand Bridge 3.94 kilometers long,
bridge - new bridge across the Elbe Neue Elbbrcke,
Billhorner Bridge,
Freeport Elbe Bridge,
Railroad bridge,
bridge over the free port of Elba,
old Hamburg bridge (steel arch, 474 meters long),
Kattwyk bridge 290 meters long with railway,
Brooks bridge with four statues in each corner,
lombard bridge,
kennedy bridge,
Toll bridge (the oldest in the world),
Bridge,
joyful bridge,
Reesendamm bridge and others.

there is such a custom among the newlyweds - to find how you can more bridges and carry the bride over them, it is desirable that there be at least 7 bridges, then the husband will always love his wife. The most successful, in my opinion, are newlyweds St. Petersburg, there are a lot of bridges, to be honest, I don’t know how many.
It is, of course, a German city. Hamburg. It is located on the Elbe River, where it greatly expands near the confluence with the North Sea. Since the city grew along both banks of this river and its two large tributaries, which flow into the Elbe at the same place, this led to the appearance of many bridges and bridges. According to some sources, there are from 2300 to 2500 of them.
The German city of Hamburg ranks first in terms of the number of bridges in the world. This information is in the Guinness Book of Records.
There are about 2.5 thousand bridges in Hamburg.
The bridges of Hamburg are a real attraction of the city. There are many very beautiful old and modern bridges that can be called real masterpieces of architecture and engineering.
There is a city in Europe, the number of bridges in which is greater than the number of bridges in Venice (400), Amsterdam (1200) and St. Petersburg (400) and London combined. This is the city of Hamburg with 2376 bridges. These are bridges of various sizes, shapes, designs and materials.

From very small to unique works of engineering. Approximately half of the bridges are thrown over water barriers and half - over city streets and highways. Here .
No wonder the record for the number of bridges in the world is a German city. Hamburg. There are about 2 and a half thousand bridges in nm. The city is located on the banks of the Elbe River, plus several river channels, the Alster River, which flows into the Elbe, many canals and lakes, including two artificial ones (Inner and Outer Alster) - all this will create a large number of water surfaces, and dense urban development requires bridges for free movement. After all, the city is the second most populated in Germany.

A drawbridge is a special type of bridge that has dynamic moving parts used to change its shape, typically to allow ships to pass under it. There are many types of drawbridges, and they all differ in the way they are converted. Below is a list with videos of the ten most amazing drawbridges in the world.

10 Palace Bridge

Opens the ranking of the most amazing drawbridges in the world “ Palace Bridge". This is one of 22 drawbridges across the Neva River in St. Petersburg. Connects the central part of the city (Admiralteysky Island) and Vasilyevsky Island. Its length is 250 meters, width is 27.7 m. It is considered one of the symbols of the city.

9 Horn Bridge

Hörn Bridge is a drawbridge located in the city of Kiel, the capital of the state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Was built in 1997. It consists of three spans, the main of which is 25.5 meters long, capable of folding into the shape of the letter "N". The bridge belongs to the architectural and technical landmarks of the city, and is also an important route for pedestrians and cyclists. It offers one of the best panoramic views of the city of Kiel. Normally the Hörn Bridge is folded once per hour.

8 Scale Lane footbridge

Eighth place in the list of ten amazing drawbridges in the world is Scale Lane footbridge - a pedestrian drawbridge located on the River Hull in the center of Kingston upon Hull, UK. The total length of the bridge is 57 meters, the weight is 1000 tons.

7 The Dragon Bridge

In seventh place in the list of the most amazing drawbridges in the world is The Dragon Bridge - a drawbridge located in resort town Rhyl on the northeast coast of Wales. Was opened in 2013.

6 Biscay Bridge

The Biscay Bridge is a flying ferry across the Nervión River connecting the cities of Portugalete and Las Arenas in Spain. It was built in 1893 by the famous Basque architect Alberto Palacio, a student of Gustave Eiffel. The bridge, 164 meters long, has a gondola that every 8 minutes transports 6 cars and several dozen passengers from one side to the other in a minute and a half. Considered the perfect combination of beauty and function, and one of the greatest engineering achievements of the 19th century.

5 Bridge Women

The Bridge of the Woman is a beautiful pedestrian revolving bridge in the new Puerto Madero, a commercial area of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was designed by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava in December 2001. About $ 6 million was spent on its construction. The Woman's Bridge with a total length of 170 meters, a width of 6.2 meters weighs 800 tons and is considered one of the main attractions of the city.

4 Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas

Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas is a vertical drawbridge over the Garon River in Bordeaux, France. It is located about 3 km from the city center and connects the Bacalan and Bastide areas. It was named after Jacques Chaban-Delmas, former French prime minister and former mayor of Bordeaux. The bridge with a total length of 433 meters and a width of 45 meters was opened in 2013. It is the longest vertical drawbridge in Europe. Its main (movable) span weighs 2,600 tons and is 110 meters long.

3 Millennium Bridge

The Millennium Bridge is the world's first tilting footbridge across the River Tyne in Northern England. Connects the cities of Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne. It is also sometimes referred to as "The Winking Eye". It was put into operation in September 2001. $40 million was spent on its construction. The Millennium Bridge with a total length of 126 meters and a weight of 850 tons "turns" about 200 times a year, each time gathering a huge crowd of spectators. The turn lasts about 4.5 minutes.

2 Slauerhoffbrug

Slauerhoffbrug is a fully automatic drawbridge located in Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands. It was named after the writer and poet Jan Jakob Slauerhof. A feature of this bridge is a movable platform measuring 15x15 meters, which rotates 45° when opened.

1 Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge is the most amazing drawbridge on the River Thames, located in the center of London, not far from the Tower of London. The bridge is 244 meters long and 65 meters high and consists of two towers, which are connected by two horizontal passages. Its construction began on June 21, 1886 and lasted eight years. Tower Bridge involved 432 workers and spent £1,184,000. On June 30, 1894, the bridge was inaugurated by Prince Edward of Wales. Today, this one of the most beautiful bridges in the world is raised on average 4-5 times a week.

To the question Which city has the most BRIDGES? given by the author * * ☭ * * the best answer is The city with the most bridges is not Venice at all, but Hamburg. There are more bridges here than in St. Petersburg, Amsterdam and Venice combined - 2376.
Hamburg is practically surrounded by water on all sides. The Alster River is divided into two lakes, Binnen and Alster (Aussenalster) (which means "inner" and "outer"), located on both sides of the city, and the Elbe River flows right through the city and flows into the North Sea. Such an abundance of water means the presence of many canals, rivers and bridges. In fact, few people know that Hamburg has more bridges than any other city in the world, and more canals than Amsterdam and Venice combined. Estimates range from 2,300 to 2,500 - far more than the total number of canals in London, Amsterdam and Venice. Below are the most famous bridges of this wonderful city:
Bridge "Köhlbrand" (Köhlbrandbrücke)

The Köhlbrand Bridge opened in 1974 and has been one of Hamburg's most famous landmarks ever since. Its length is 3940 meters, and the span of the central, cable-stayed part is 325 meters. From 1974 to 1991, this bridge was considered the longest cable-stayed bridge in the world.
Network of Hamburg Bridges on the Elbe (Hamburg Elbbrücken)

New Elbe Bridge (Neue Elbbrücke), Billhorner Bridge, and Freeport Elbe Bridge.

Railroad bridge.

New bridge across the Elbe.

Bridge over the free port of Elba
The network of Hamburg Bridges on the Elbe is a series of independent bridges that cross the river Elbe, which flows through Hamburg. This Hamburg shipping route is divided into two main branches, the North Elbe and the South Elbe, which merge after they pass the network of the Elbe Islands.
Hamburg bridge over the Elbe (Harburger Elbbrücke).

The old Hamburg bridge across the Elbe was opened in 1899. The 474 meter steel arch bridge, originally built for motor vehicles, was the first motor vehicle bridge over the South Branch of the Elbe.

Bridge "Kattwyk"

Lombard Bridge (Lombardsbruecke) and Kennedy Bridge (Kennedybrücke).

The Lombard Bridge in Hamburg is a railway and road bridge over the Alster River.

One of the lesser-known bridges is the "Slamatjen" bridge, located in the Neustadt district on the Ludwig-Erhard street, which crosses the Alster. Since its completion in 1959, it has served as a road bridge. On the bridge there is a wonderful picture carved in stone, which represents two talking women. The site where the bridge is located was once a popular meeting place for female water carriers.
Hamburg - canals and bridges.

Answer from Assel[newbie]
Astrakhan

Answer from Yoayvik[newbie]
Of course there are more bridges in Hamburg. In second place in my opinion is Amsterdam.

Answer from Ludmila Mikheeva[newbie]
Thank you. And I thought that in St. Petersburg.

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Many will think that this is, of course, Venice and will be wrong. Someone will say that in Amsterdam - and again by. London? No! There are more bridges in this city than in all these listed cities combined. Two and a half thousand large and small bridges across two rivers, on the banks of which this city is located.

The city where "The Beatles" began their career, the city after which the most popular dish in the world is named. I think you have already guessed that this is Hamburg - the second largest city in Germany.

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CITY OF OTHER CITIES

In Hamburg there is something from Venice ...

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And from London...

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And from Peter. Although, most likely, in St. Petersburg there is something from Hamburg. By the way, this boat on the column near the Town Hall is often confused with the boat on the Admiralty spire. Yes, what really - Hamburg and St. Petersburg are generally sister cities.

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Residential areas in the city center:

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The Hamburg subway is distinguished by the fact that most of the sections run on the surface and on overpasses, covering mainly northern part cities.

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The main square of the city, where the Town Hall is located

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Hamburg is a city of symmetry and strict lines,...

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Homeless..

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WE CAME TO THE PORT TODAY

Hamburg is a major transport hub (railways and highways), as well as a sea and river (Elbe River) port. Sea port is the largest port in Germany, being the second largest in Europe after Rotterdam.

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The port of Hamburg occupies a tenth of the city's territory - 75 square kilometers. The total length of the quay wall is 46 kilometers - this is about 300 berths for sea and ocean vessels.

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The port is a sea port, although it is located on the banks of the Elbe River, not far from its confluence with the North Sea.

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The port of Hamburg is perhaps the most important sight of the city, which you can devote the whole day to. What kind of ships you will not see here!

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Cap San Diego- German bulk carrier built in 1962. Currently a museum ship. The cargo ship was nicknamed "the white swan of the Atlantic". "San Diego" went to those "distant shores" about which the song about Brazil is sung.

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The main attraction of the port of Hamburg is the museum sailboat "Rickmer Rickmers"(Rickmer Rickmers). She is one of the last large commercial shipping sailboats.

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The sailboat was used to carry loads of rice and bamboo from Far East, with coal from Wales to Chile, and from Chile to Germany - with saltpeter.

Bridges, no matter how trite it sounds, are different - from a simple board thrown over an obstacle to giant structures that amaze with their beauty and grandeur. The longest bridges in Russia - we offer our readers our rating of the most impressive architectural structures.

10. Metro bridge of the Trans-Siberian Railway across the Ob River in Novosibirsk (2,145 meters)

Novosibirsk has the longest in Russia metro bridge of the Trans-Siberian Railway across the Ob River. Its length (shore overpasses are also taken into account) is 2145 meters. The weight of the structure is impressive - 6200 tons. The bridge is famous for its unique design. Its construction was carried out in stages using huge hydraulic jacks. This method has no analogues in the world.

An interesting feature of the bridge of the Trans-Siberian Railway across the Ob is that in summer it is stretched (by about 50 cm), and in winter it is reduced. This is due to large temperature fluctuations.

The metro bridge began operation in 1986. 10th place in our ranking of the longest bridges in Russia.

This is interesting: boasts several more records. Here is the longest automobile bridge in Siberia - Bugrinsky. Its length is 2096 meters. Within the city there is another famous bridge - Oktyabrsky (former Communist). In the summer of 1965, Valentin Privalov, serving in Kansk, on a jet fighter flew under the bridge a meter from the water in front of hundreds of townspeople relaxing on the banks of the Ob River. The pilot was threatened with a military tribunal, but he was saved by personal intervention in the case of Defense Minister Malinovsky. Not a single pilot in the world dared to repeat this deadly trick. Meanwhile, on the October bridge there is not even a commemorative plaque about this amazing event.

9. Communal bridge in Krasnoyarsk (2,300 meters)

On the 9th place among the longest bridges in Russia -. He is familiar to everyone - his image adorns a ten-ruble banknote. The length of the bridge is 2300 meters. It consists of two bridges connected by a causeway.

8. New Saratov Bridge (2,351 meters)

With a length of 2351 meters, it ranks eighth in our rating. If we talk about the total length of the bridge crossing, then its length is 12,760 meters.

7. Saratov automobile bridge across the Volga (2,825 meters)

Saratov automobile bridge across the Volga- in 7th place among the longest bridges in Russia. Connects two cities - Saratov and Engels. The length is 2825.8 meters. Entered service in 1965. On that moment . In the summer of 2014, the renovation of the building was completed. According to engineers, the service life of the Saratov bridge after repair will be 20 years. What will happen to him then remains to be seen. There are two options: turning into a footbridge or demolition.

6. Big Obukhovsky bridge in St. Petersburg (2,884 meters)

It is located in St. Petersburg, ranked 6th in our ranking of the longest bridges in Russia. It consists of two bridges with opposite traffic. It is the largest fixed bridge across the Neva. Its length is 2884 meters. It is also famous for the fact that for the first time in the history of St. Petersburg, its residents could vote for the proposed names of the bridge. Very nice Big Obukhovsky bridge looks at night due to lighting.

5. Vladivostok Russian Bridge (3,100 meters)

It is one of the facilities built for the APEC summit held in 2012. The length of the structure is 3100 meters. In terms of the complexity of the construction, it ranks first not only in Russia, but also in. Interestingly, the issue of building a bridge was understood as early as 1939, but the project was never implemented. Fifth place in the list of the longest bridges in our country.

4. Khabarovsk bridge (3,890 meters)

It is not for nothing that the two-story building is called the “Amur miracle”. Trains move along its lower tier, and cars move along its upper tier. Its length is 3890.5 meters. The construction of the structure began in the distant 1913, and the opening of the movement took place in 1916. Long years of operation led to defects in the arch part and spans of the bridge, and since 1992, work began on its reconstruction. The image of the bridge adorns the five thousandth bill. The Khabarovsk bridge across the Amur is in 4th place in the list of the longest bridges in Russia.

3. Bridge over the Yuribey River (3,892 meters)

Located in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, it takes 3rd place in the list of the longest bridges in Russia. Its length is 3892.9 meters. IN XVII century, the river was called Mutnaya and a trade route passed along it. In 2009, the longest bridge beyond the Arctic Circle was opened here. But these are not all construction records. It was built in amazing short time– in just 349 days. Used in the construction of the bridge modern technologies, which made it possible to preserve the ecosystem of the river and not harm rare species of fish. The service life of the bridge is estimated at 100 years.

2. Bridge across the Amur Bay (5331 meters)

Vladivostok can rightfully be proud of three new bridges built in 2012 specifically for the APEC summit, which was held for the first time in Russia on Russky Island. The longest of them was bridge across the Amur Bay connecting the Muravyov-Amursky Peninsula and the De Vries Peninsula. Its length is 5331 meters. It ranks second in the ranking of the longest bridges in Russia. The bridge has a unique lighting system. It saves energy by 50% and takes into account such regional phenomena as frequent fog and rain. The installed luminaires are environmentally friendly and do not affect the environment. The bridge across the Amur takes the second place in our rating.

1. Presidential Bridge across the Volga (5,825 meters)

In first place among the longest bridges in Russia - located in Ulyanovsk. The length of the bridge itself is 5825 meters. The total length of the bridge crossing is almost 13 thousand meters. Put into operation in 2009. Intermittently, the construction of the longest bridge in Russia took 23 years.

If we talk about bridge crossings, then the palm here belongs to Tatarstan. The total length of the crossing is 13,967 meters. This includes the length of two bridges across the rivers Kama, Kurnalka and Arkharovka. The largest bridge crossing in Russia is located near the village of Sorochi Gory in the Republic of Tatarstan.

This is interesting: The longest bridge in the world is located in China at a height of 33 meters above Jiaozhou Bay. Its length is 42.5 kilometers. Construction giant bridge began in 2011 with the help of two brigades. After 4 years, they met in the middle of the building. The bridge has increased strength - it is able to withstand an 8-magnitude earthquake. The cost is about 87 billion rubles.