Information from <a href="http://www.altes-dresden.de">www.altes-dresden.de </a>:<br>Oldest bridge in Dresden. 1287 first documentary mention as stone Elbe bridge, previously was instead an even older wooden bridge, served as to connect main arterial road to the Castle Square on the side of the old town the market of the new town page. Your country architect Pöppelmann, which increased 1727-1731 and sided with a footpath and pillar outlets gave their present appearance. 
1907-1910 New building of the bridge as Friedrich-August-bridge of W.Kreis and H. Burr.<br>Length: 402 m, width: 17 m and 17 pillars 16 sheets