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The bridge is the largest brick-built bridge in the world and also once the tallest railway bridge (Image: Getty) The iconic and incredible bridge took five years to construct and continues to provide a reliable service even after over 170 years. The bridge, at almost 574 metres long and 78 metres tall, is the largest brick-built bridge in the world. It was once also the world’s tallest railway bridge.

Built between 1846 and 1851, the Göltzsch Viaduct spans the river of the same name between Reichenbach im Vogtland district of Mylau and the adjacent town of Netzschkau in Saxony . function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.



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