Middle Aged Mini #248 - Devils Bridge of Germany

About this episode

The episode discusses the famous Rakotzbrücke, a semi-circular stone bridge in Germany known for its perfect circular reflection.

The guys discuss one of the most famous Devil's Bridge in Germany…the Rakotzbrücke, located in Kromlau Park…near Gablenz, Saxony. Commissioned in 1860 by a knight, Friedrich Hermann Rötschke, this semi-circular stone bridge is designed to form a perfect circle with its reflection in the Rakotzsee lake below!!! https://thevalemagazine.com/2023/06/23/the-devils-bridge-germanys-sinister-architectural-marvel/ https://search.brave.com/search?q=devils+bridge+germany&source=ios&summary=1&conversation=08f1e465226779941ec42acddd77fcea1212 https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/rakotzbrucke-devils-bridge

People in this episode

Host: Middle Aged And Creeped Out podcast

Topics covered

• architecture
• history
• bridges
• Germany
• cultural landmarks

Keywords

• Devil's Bridge
• Rakotzbrücke
• Germany
• Kromlau Park
• Friedrich Hermann Rötschke

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Rakotzbrücke

Places: Germany, Kromlau Park, Gablenz

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