Saar Crane in Saarbrücken
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description
brève description:
the wooden crane flanking the Wilhelm Heinrich Bridge is a reconstruction of the historic Saar Crane (Alter Saarkran), built in 1761/62 according to plans by and under the supervision of the architect Friedrich-Joachim Stengel. From 1762 to 1865, the crane was used to load and unload ships. However, with the emergence of railway transport and the construction of a new port facility, little by little, the crane became less important. It decayed and disappeared from the city scape, almost unnoticed. During the construction of the urban motorway, the crane´s original foundations were unearthed and, financed by donations, the technical monument was finally reconstructed in 1989/90 in accordance with the original building plans
pertinent pour un tournage
heures d’ouverture :
accessible to the public all year round
usage :
technical monument, tourism
condition générale :
very good
plan:
octagonal
situation sonore :
traffic noise coming from the A620 urban motorway which passes directly behind the Saar Crane
alentours:
the A620 urban motorway passes right behind the Saar Crane, which is situated on the bank of the river Saar in the very heart of Saarbrücken. The Berliner Promenade is located on the opposite bank of the river
éléments perturbateurs :
traffic noise coming from the urban motorway
restrictions spatiales :
exterior shots only
restrictions temporelles :
to be discussed
catering:
the pedestrian zone can be reached in approx. 5 minutes on foot
accès
voiture :
the Saar Crane is located directly next to the A620 urban motorway at the Wilhelm-Heinrich-Brücke exit
transports en commun :
the closest train station is Saarbrücken Central Station
approvisionnement
sanitaires :
none
parking :
none
électricité :
none
eau:
none