Wiecker wooden bascule bridge Greifswald - Historical monument

The Wieck wooden bascule bridge connects the two districts of Wieck and Eldena in the Hanseatic town of Greifswald. It was built in 1887 following the Dutch model. The bascule bridge crosses the River Ryck. The river flows into the Dänische Wiek, part of the Greifswalder Bodden. The bridge is only accessible to cyclists and pedestrians and is only opened when necessary. During the approx. 10-minute bridge crossing, visitors can observe how the old monument works.

Wiecker wooden bascule bridge in Greifswald - a bridge with history

The Wiecker wooden bascule bridge is one of the most striking architectural monuments in the Hanseatic city of Greifswald in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Built in 1887 based on a Dutch model, it spans the River Ryck and connects the two Greifswald districts of Wieck and Eldena. The bridge is not accessible to vehicles - it is reserved exclusively for pedestrians and cyclists.

Folding bridge over the Ryck - technology you can touch

If you're lucky, you'll experience one of the coveted bridge trains: When required, the wooden bascule bridge is opened to allow boats to pass. The process takes around ten minutes and can be observed up close. Not far from the bridge, the Ryck flows into the Dänische Wiek, part of the Greifswalder Bodden - one of the most important coastal waters in the German Baltic Sea.

Wieck and Eldena - excursion destinations around Greifswald

The area around the bridge is ideal for long walks and bike rides along the Ryck. Greifswald is located on the Baltic coast of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and is an ideal starting point for excursions to the Greifswald Bodden and the nearby islands of Rügen and Usedom.