Circle Bridge
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The Circle Bridge (Danish: Cirkelbroen) is a bicycle and pedestrian bridge spanning the southern mouth of Christianshavn Canal in the Christianshavn area of central Copenhagen, Denmark. It connects Applebys Plads to the south with Christiansbro to the north. The bridge was designed by Olafur Eliasson.
Construction
File:Cirkelbroen - evening.jpg
The bridge was a gift from the Nordea Foundation. It opened on 22 August 2015.
Description
The bridge consists of five round decks with masts of different heights. The masts are held up by 118 metal cables, giving the bridge a resemblance to a series of sailing yachts. The form highlights the reverse slope of the bridge's rails, which are made of wood from the Brazilian guariuba tree (Clarisia racemosa).{{cite web|url=http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/project/2016/26590/olafur-eliasson/cirkelbroen-the-circle-bridge-in-copenhagen.html|title=Olafur Eliasson's new Danish landmark|publisher=World Architecture News|accessdate=10 July 2017|archive-date=10 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170710204115/http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/project/2016/26590/olafur-eliasson/cirkelbroen-the-circle-bridge-in-copenhagen.html|url-status=bot: unknown}}
See also
- {{Portal-inline|Transport}}
- {{Portal-inline|Engineering}}
- {{Portal-inline|Denmark}}
- List of bridges in Denmark
- List of bridges in Copenhagen
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Cirkelbroen}}
- [http://www.archdaily.com/772411/cirkelbroen-bridge-studio-olafur-eliasson/ Cirkelbroen Bridge / Studio Olafur Eliasson] ArchDaily.
- [http://www.dezeen.com/2009/11/11/cirkelbroen-by-olafur-eliasson/ Cirkelbroen by Olafur Eliasson] De Zeen.
- [http://olafureliasson.net/archive/artwork/WEK100240/cirkelbroen#slideshow Cirkelbroen, 2015] Olafur Eliasson.
- {{Cite web|url=http://www.amusingplanet.com/2015/09/the-cirkelbroen-bridge-in-copenhagen.html|title=The Cirkelbroen Bridge in Copenhagen|last=Kaushik|date=2015-09-07|publisher=Amusing Planet|access-date=2016-09-26}}
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Category:2015 establishments in Denmark
Category:Bridges completed in 2015
Category:Bridges in Copenhagen