Attraction · Regensburg · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Steinerne Brücke in Regensburg

Steinerne Brücke is an attraction in Regensburg, Bavaria. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 28 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 670 m you'll find a bench, a water point, a public toilet and a bike pump.

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Audio tour · Steinerne Brücke

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You're standing at the Stone Bridge, the Steinerne Brücke of Regensburg. Together with the cathedral, it's the great emblem of the city. It spans the Danube, linking the Old Town with Stadtamhof on the far bank. It was probably built between 1135 and 1146, in just eleven years. An unusually hot, dry summer helped, because the river was running very low.

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Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: 24/7
Wheelchair: Accessible

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Photos

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Steinerne Brücke in Regensburg: a symbol of the city

The Steinerne Brücke in Regensburg is a stone bridge over the Donau. Together with Saint Peter's Cathedral, it is the city's most important symbol. The bridge links the old town with Stadtamhof and was built around 1135. For a long time it was the only way to cross the river between Ulm and Wenen, which made Regensburg a centre of trade and government. You will find the Steinerne Brücke in Regensburg in the city centre. The Bruckmandl memorial stands 16 metres away. The Goliathhaus and the Porta praetoria are also close by.

The history of the Steinerne Brücke

The bridge was probably built between 1135 and 1146, taking just 11 years. An exceptionally hot, dry summer helped, as the river was very low at the time. King Lodewijk de Zevende once crossed here with his army. Over the centuries, the bridge suffered damage from war. During the Dertigjarige Oorlog, one arch was blown up. In April 1945, troops blew up the piers to halt an advance. A legend tells of a wager between the bridge's builder and the builder of the cathedral, and of a pact with the devil. The story is not true, however, as work on the cathedral only began in 1273. Since 2008, the bridge has been open only to pedestrians and cyclists, so you can cross in peace.

Opening hours and accessibility of the Steinerne Brücke

You can visit the Steinerne Brücke at any time. Its opening hours are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The bridge is also accessible to people using a wheelchair. You will find this point of interest in Regensburg. The spot is open to anyone who walks or cycles past it. It is a public space that you can enter free of charge, and you do not need a ticket to cross the bridge.

Benches, drinking water and toilets near the Steinerne Brücke

You will find 91 benches within 500 metres of the bridge. The nearest of these benches to the Steinerne Brücke is 162 metres away, on Marc-Aurel-Ufer. For drinking water at the Steinerne Brücke, you walk 270 metres to Stadtamhof. Within 500 metres there are 2 water points in total. There are 5 public toilets within 500 metres. The nearest toilet to the Steinerne Brücke is 416 metres away, at Am Protzenweiher. This toilet is free, wheelchair accessible and has a baby changing table. At 675 metres, on Obermünsterstraße, you will find a bicycle pump.

Walks and more to see near the Steinerne Brücke

From the bridge, you can visit several places. The Goliathhaus is 277 metres away, and the Porta praetoria is 297 metres away. A little further on, at 304 metres, you will find the Donau-Schiffahrts-Museum Regensburg. The Saint Peter's Cathedral is 361 metres away, and there is an audio story available there. In the Outdoor Pitstop app, you can also listen to an audio story about the Steinerne Brücke while you are on site. This story lasts 2 minutes.