"Leopoldbrücke" and viewing platform

From ship to city

[Translate to English:] © Foto: Franz Gleiß

Since the construction of the Western Railway, the importance of the Danube crossing increased. In 1897 a roller ferry went into operation and the Melk arm of the Danube was crossed by a pontoon bridge. This was destroyed several times by floods, so the lift bridge was built in 1937.

16 strong men were able to raise the 123-ton Leopold Bridge three meters via four hoisting winches in four hours of work. In 1952 it was converted to electric operation.

With the construction of the flood protection in 2013, a viewing platform was also built at the Melk oxbow. From here you have an unrestricted view of the Altane in front of the collegiate church. The Leopold Bridge remained untouched. It was already closed to car traffic from 2009.

  • [Translate to English:] Ein Foto der Brücke, der Aussichtsplattform und dem Stift Melk im Hintergrund
    [Translate to English:] © Foto: Franz Gleiß
  • [Translate to English:] Ein Foto vom Eingang der Hubbrücke
    [Translate to English:] © Foto: Franz Gleiß
  • [Translate to English:] Bildausschnitt Hubbrücke von oben
    [Translate to English:] © Foto: Franz Gleiß
  • [Translate to English:] Seitenansicht der ganzen Hubbrücke
    [Translate to English:] © Foto: Franz Gleiß
  • [Translate to English:] Foto von der Beschreibungstafel, die an der Brücke befestigt ist
    [Translate to English:] © Foto: Franz Gleiß
  • [Translate to English:] Foto der Hubbrücke bei Nacht mit schöner Beleuchtung
    [Translate to English:] © Foto: Franz Gleiß