Grunwald Bridge

Grunwald Bridge (Polish: Most Grunwaldzki) is a suspension bridge over the river Oder in Wrocław, Poland, built between 1908 and 1910.^[1] Initially the bridge was called the Imperial Bridge (Kaiserbrücke), then the Bridge of Freedom (Freiheitsbrücke). The architectural design of the bridge was by a city councilor, Richard Plüddemann.^[2] The bridge opened on 10 October 1910 in the presence of Emperor Wilhelm II.^[3]

Grunwald Bridge with Na Grobli water tower on the background

Grunwald Bridge Most Grunwaldzki
The bridge seen from the Oder River
Coordinates	51°06′34″N 17°03′10″E
Crosses	Oder
Locale	Śródmieście, Wrocław, Stare Miasto, Wrocław
Preceded by	Zwierzyniecka Bridge
Followed by	Peace Bridge
Characteristics
Design	Suspension bridge
Total length	112.5 m (369.1 ft)
Width	18 m (59.1 ft)
Design life	Reconstructed in 1945–1947, 2005
History
Opened	10 October 1910; 114 years ago (1910-10-10)
Location

It is one of the longest bridges of its kind^{[clarification needed]} in Poland, being 112.5 meters long, 18 meters wide, and weighing 2.3 thousand tons.^[4] It was constructed of Silesian granite.

The bridge was repaired and reopened in September 1947 after being damaged during World War II.^[4] Currently, a streetcar line runs across the bridge.

See also

• Bridges of Poland
• Siege of Breslau