Historic bridges in Berlin, capital of the GDR - Germany / German Democratic Republic 1985 - 20 Pfennig

Historical Bridges in Berlin, Capital of the GDR With the illustrations of historical bridges in Berlin, the capital of the GDR, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the German Democratic Republic issues four multicolored special postage stamps. Special cancellation from October 8 to December 7, 1985 Berlin Bridges Since trade and traffic play a role in the history of mankind, there are bridges. So it is understandable that the oldest bridges date back to the time when the cities were founded or gained their importance. Many bridge constructions testify to the mastery of their builders and are at the same time tools of outstanding technical engineering achievements. Selected bridges are preserved as technical monuments and part of our cultural heritage. 20 Pfennig value: Jungfernbrücke At the end of the 17th century, the development of the Friedrichswerder and Neu Kölln made the construction of the Spreegassen - today's Jungfernbrücke necessary. For this purpose, the wooden bascule bridge in the Friedrichsgracht 1798 was rebuilt. The result was the Sinusoid drawbridge with two side openings, which are arched in sandstone. This unique construction for Berlin is a technical curiosity for its time and unique for the historical bridges of the GDR. Wooden portals pick up the rollers for the pull chains leading from the flaps to the spill wheel. The box-shaped elbow contains the runway and the guide rails. The chains coming down over the casters carry the counterweights.