- Oławski Bridge
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Coordinates: 51°06′20″N 17°03′06″E / 51.10556°N 17.05167°E
Oławski Bridge
Oławski Bridge, located in Wrocław, Poland, crosses the Oława River. It is also known as Mauritius Brücke (German) or St. Mauritius bridge (English), Margarethenbrücke, and Most Wygonowy (cattle drive). It was constructed during 1882-1883 and was designed by Alexander Kaumann, with assistance from Eger and Reichelt, Beer, Wackwitz and Hoffmann.
Prior to the construction of the Oławski Bridge, there was a footbridge that was used to drive cattle across the Oława, and for a time the Olawski was called the Wygonowy Bridge (Cattle drive bridge).
The bridge is adorned with sculptural elements made by P. Heisler under the direction of Robert Toberentza and in collaboration with Heinrich Weltringa. However, metal decorative elements were made by Gustav Trelenberg. In 1962 and 1990 the bridge was completely renovated.
The bridge is constructed using brick arches and supports, covered with blows of a hammer stone texture. Railings are made in the form of ornate, with elements modeled on the iconography of Baroque architecture. The total length of the bridge is 73.8 meters, and its total width is 14.12 meters. On the bridge roadway surface is made of granite. Before WW II, a tram line ran across the bridge, which was removed during the renovation of track.
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