Famous building

Longest covered wooden bridge in Europe

Holzbrücke, Rheinbrückstr. 48, 79713 Bad Säckingen

At 204 metres, the longest covered wooden bridge in Europe connects Bad Säckingen with the municipality of Stein in Switzerland across the border and is the landmark of the trumpeter town. It is an impressive structure with an eventful history.

The longest covered wooden bridge in Europe is probably Bad Säckingen's most famous landmark - and a real experience for all the senses. At around 204 metres long, it spans the Rhine and since the 13th century has not only connected two banks, but also two countries: Germany and Switzerland. With every step over the creaking floorboards, history becomes tangible.

The impressive wooden structure with its characteristic roof has protected the bridge from wind and weather for centuries and gives it its very special charm. Once an important transport link for carts and cars, it now belongs entirely to pedestrians and cyclists. If you look closely, you can still see the traces of earlier vehicles in the wooden planks - silent witnesses to an eventful past.

A favourite pastime for visitors: standing with one foot in Germany and the other in Switzerland at the same time. No wonder the wooden bridge is one of the most photographed motifs in the city of trumpeters.

Visitors can find out more about the eventful history of the 450-year-old bridge, floods, fires and reconstructions on a guided tour of the town. Anyone visiting Bad Säckingen should definitely not miss out on a walk across this unique structure - it connects the past, present and two countries in a very special way.