Marienbrücke in Germany

Although this bridge is well-known for its unique view of Ludwig II’s fairytale castle, it surpasses the latter’s age by over fifty years. The Marienbrücke (Maria Bridge) is a steel structure located a few meters from Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany. Initially built by King Maximilian II of Bavaria in 1845, he named it after his wife, a hiking enthusiast.

Later, in 1866, when he began building the castle, their son reconstructed the footbridge out of steel. His engineers used steel cables and more pliable materials to innovate the original architectural design, ultimately raising a sturdier crossing at a height of more than 200 feet above the ground.