Border Bridge (Hardegg, Lower Austria)
For many decades, the border bridge in Hardegg was the symbol par excellence of the Iron Curtain. It always spanned the Thaya River, but not to connect Austria and the CSSR. On the contrary, from the middle of the river there were no more wooden planks, on the far bank you could see a watchtower, only the heavily armed troops were usually not seen.
Since the Schengen Agreement came into force, the romantic bridge could be walked on freely, now it is closed again in order to slow down the Corona virus tourism. Let's hope that the closure is only temporary.
Border Bridge (Hardegg, Lower Austria)
For many decades, the border bridge in Hardegg was the symbol par excellence of the Iron Curtain. It always spanned the Thaya River, but not to connect Austria and the CSSR. On the contrary, from the middle of the river there were no more wooden planks, on the far bank you could see a watchtower, only the heavily armed troops were usually not seen.
Since the Schengen Agreement came into force, the romantic bridge could be walked on freely, now it is closed again in order to slow down the Corona virus tourism. Let's hope that the closure is only temporary.