Wiwili-Brücke
A historic, landmark-protected half-timbered bridge from 1886 connecting the Old Town and Stühlinger. The “Blue Bridge” is a striking Freiburg landmark for cyclists and pedestrians.
The Wiwili Bridge, commonly known as the “Blue Bridge” in Freiburg, is one of the city’s most striking structures. Built in 1886, this truss bridge connects the Old Town with the Stühlinger district and spans the rail tracks of Freiburg’s main train station. It was designed by architect Max Meckel, who also designed the nearby Sacred Heart Church.
With its striking blue steel structure, the bridge defines the cityscape and is also one of the most important crossings for pedestrians and cyclists. Today, it is open exclusively to pedestrians and cyclists and is used by numerous people every day. As a historically protected structure, it combines historic industrial architecture with modern urban mobility.
The memorial sites located on the bridge and in its surroundings deserve special attention. Among other things, they commemorate the deportation of Jewish people from Baden as well as the Freiburg aid workers Bernd Koberstein and Albrecht Pflaum. As a result, the Wiwili Bridge is not only a thoroughfare but also a place of remembrance and city history.
Thanks to its location between the main train station, Konrad-Adenauer-Platz, and Sacred Heart Church, the bridge offers interesting views of the station district and the surrounding neighborhoods. For architecture enthusiasts and cyclists on urban routes, it is one of Freiburg’s most distinctive landmarks.
