Loschwitz Bridge is one of Dresden's most famed landmarks, stretching over the River Elbe and connecting the affluent regional districts of Loschwitz and Blasewitz. The cantilever truss bridge is commonly referred to as Blaues Wunder, or "Blue Wonder," throughout the Saxony region due to its original blue color, which was considered to be a technological miracle at the time of its construction. It was completed in 1893, named in honor of King Albert of Saxony and renowned for its impressive length without the use of supporting river piers. Between 2004 and 2009, the surrounding 7.5 square mile region around the bridge within the Elbe meadows was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, though it lost its designation due to the extreme congestion it caused on the bridge's traffic.
Loschwitzer Brücke, 01326 Dresden, Germany
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