Theodore Hoys Bridge

The Theodor Heuss Bridge, 475 meters long, connects two German cities, Mainz and Wiesbaden. It was built in 1882-1885 on the site of a ferry preserved from Roman times by architects Friedrich von Tiersch and Bernhard Bilfinger. The construction of the bridge is arched. Four sandstone supports are in the Rhine riverbed, and the widest of the five spans is more than 102 meters long. In the 1930s, the Rhine Bridge was reconstructed and expanded from 13.8 meters to 18.8 meters.

During World War II, the bridge was blown up by retreating Germans. After the war, it was restored and named after German President Theodore Heuss. In the 1990s, the bridge was renovated and opened for pedestrian traffic in the summer of 1995. Now the wide bridge, illuminated in the dark by lanterns located on both sides, is considered a favorite place for walks by local residents and guests of the cities of Mainz and Wiesbaden.