Bietigheim Viaduct

The Bietigheim Viaduct is a railway bridge which carries the Württemberg Western Railway over the Enz valley at Bietigheim-Bissingen,[1] and one of the landmarks of the town.

[1] Construction began in 1851 under the direction of Karl Etzel and the first test train crossed the finished viaduct on 20 September 1853.

[2] The viaduct was strengthened in 1928–29 in order to carry heavier goods trains.

[3] Six arches were destroyed on 8 April 1945 by retreating German troops at the end of the Second World War.

The damaged columns were later restored and the viaduct reopened on 28 August 1949.