This is a nice way to cross the river and to get some good photos. The bridge itself is not particularly attractive, perfectly pleasant though, and the gate you go under to enter the bridge is nice.
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Old Bridge (Karl Theodor Bridge)
Am Hackteufel, 69117 Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Merrowmum
Guildford, United Kingdom
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Nice walk across the river
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Date of experience: July 2024
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dranke
Birch Run, Michigan
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Very cool old bridge with an interesting history too. We enjoyed walking across the bridge and taking a few pictures. Would definitely recommend.
Date of experience: April 2024
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Craig C
Abbotsford, Canada
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We were so fortunate that our hotel (Hollander Hof, separate review) over looked the Neckar River and the Karl Theodor Bridge , also know as the Old Bridge. From our window we could watch as groups of tourists and locals alike strolled across it. Similarly we could see the river cruises going underneath it. It is amazing to see all lit up at night.
Date of experience: May 2024
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kren250
Iowa
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We only saw the bridge from above, when we were at Heidelberg Castle. Very picturesque from up there. I would like to return some time and see the bridge up close.
Date of experience: November 2023
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lowryepp
Epping, United Kingdom
909305
Great historic interest. Towers at the end, Monkey statue a bit weird. Look out for the flood levels marked on the left hand column a bit across
No traffic on it.
Signs explaining, including WW2 story (but only in German)
Date of experience: October 2023
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VadimM67
Murmansk, Russia
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The old bridge of Heidelberg is the same landmark of the city as the Castle and the University. However, the bridge is not too old, it has not turned 250 years old yet. This particular stone bridge was built by order of Karl Theodor in 1788. Therefore, the second name of the bridge is given by the name of the founder. There is also a statue in his honor on the bridge. As is usually the case, this bridge had many predecessors that were destroyed during wars, demolished by floods and ice. This last bridge at this place did not escape the same fate. On March 29, 1945, the retreating Wehrmacht blew up this bridge, remembering the consequences of one not blown up bridge in Remagen. The bridge was quickly restored in a year. In addition to the mentioned statue of Karl Theodor on the bridge, you can see the Neckartor (Neckar Gate) with two twin towers, a statue of a monkey and small mice. I didn't have time and I limited myself to the classic view from the castle.
Date of experience: October 2022
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