The unfinished Borovsko Bridge (or Hitler's Bridge)
Czech Republic, europe
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moderate
Year-round
You HAVE to see this! Tucked away in the Czech Republic, near Borovnice in the Benešov District, is the Borovský most, a truly spectacular unfinished highway bridge that crosses the Sedlický River.
Imagine this: a massive concrete structure, standing about 100 meters tall. They even call it Czech Avignon or Hitler's Bridge! Construction started way back in 1939 as part of Hitler's "Reichsautobahn" project. It was meant to be part of a huge Transeuropean highway, but history had other plans.
The bridge *was* eventually finished in the 50s, but the highway leading to it never was. The real kicker? In 1976, they flooded the area to create a drinking water reservoir, submerging a huge portion of the bridge. Now, it sits unseen in the middle of forests of the Bohemian-Moravian Highland.
Warning: this whole lake district is a no-go zone! Entry is strictly forbidden due to water reservoir protection. So, while you can't *technically* visit, it's an incredible piece of history. The area makes you wonder "what if", while reminding us of the impact of World War II on Europe.
Where is it?
The unfinished Borovsko Bridge (or Hitler's Bridge) is located in Czech Republic (europe). Coordinates: 49.6343, 15.0681
Road Details
- Country
- Czech Republic
- Continent
- europe
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Coordinates
- 49.6343, 15.0681
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