Luther Bridge

Luther Bridge (German: Lutherbrücke) is a bridge over the Spree in Berlin, Germany. The bridge connects Spreeweg, adjacent to the Tiergarten, with Paulstraße in Moabit.

Luther Bridge

Lutherbrücke
The bridge in 2007
Coordinates52°31′03″N 13°21′17″E
Named forMartin Luther
History
Construction end1892
Location

Design and history

The bridge was built in 1892 and is named after Martin Luther, who was a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation.[1] The bridge was designed by architects Karl Bernhard and Otto Stahn.[2]

References

  1. McDonald, George; Olson, Donald (December 28, 2010). Frommer's Germany Day by Day. John Wiley & Sons. p. 98. ISBN 9781118023310. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  2. "Denkmale in Berlin Lutherbrücke". Senate Department for Urban Development. Retrieved 31 October 2015.


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