<br>Center (Alt-Berlin/Friedrichswerder), crosses the Kupfergraben (spree Canal) and connects the road the Schlossplatz under den Linden.<br><br>Created according to plans by Karl Friedrich Schinkel 1821-1824, the bridge received its name at the laying of the foundation stone on 29 5 1822. The outer of the three stone arches inserted per 11,20 m width, which was average of 7.64 m wingspan 1912 instead of 8 bridges flaps. Schinkelsche cast iron reliefs adorn the railing and the balustrades carry on both sides four granite postamente. Schinkel had earmarked as a bridge jewelry copper work, showing the life and martyrdom of a warrior. This plan could not be realised considering the empty state coffers. After a competition, the sculptures were first created and set up between 1842 and 1853. The eight white, each about 3m high figures made of Carrara marble stand on high gray marble pedestals, which are medallions with Eagle motifs.<br><br>1 Group: Nike taught the boy in history, in 1847 led by Emil Wolf (1802-1879).<br><br>2. Group: Athena taught the boys in the use of weapons, carried out in 1853 by Friedrich Anton Hermann Schievelbein (1817-1867).<br><br>3. Group: Athena armed the Warrior, 1851 carried out by Karl Heinrich MÖLLER (1802-1882).<br><br>4. Group: Nike crowned the winner, carried out in 1853 by Friedrich Drake (1805-1882).<br><br>5. Group: Nike is the wounded warrior 1853 carried out by Ludwig Wichmann.<br><br>6 Group: Athena encouraged the Warriors in the fight, 1853 carried out by Albert Wolff (1814-1892).<br><br>7 Group: The youth of Pallas anew in the fight led (Athena helps the Warriors in battle), 1854 carried out by Gustav winds.<br><br>8 Group: goddess of victory Nike contributes the fallen heroes to Mount Olympus, 1857 carried out by August Wredow (1804-1891).<br><br>in 1943, the character groups in the South port of Spandau were spent. in 1981, the Senate of Berlin within the framework of the German exchange of cultural goods handed the magistrate of Berlin the sculpture group 1983-84 after restoration is again raised at the historic site. in 1989, the base with the newly created Eagle medallions were completed.<br>The Castle bridge was called the Marx-Engels bridge 1951-1991. The bridge is listed with the allegories. (Info from www.luise-berlin.de)
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