Grand Duchess Charlotte Bridge, Luxembourg

The Grand Duchess Charlotte Bridge – also known as the Red Bridge on account of its distinctive red paintwork – is a road bridge in Luxembourg City and the main route connecting the city centre, Ville Haute, to Kirchberg, the site of the city's European Union institutions. There is a 3.69 m wide lane marked for use as a pedestrian footpath and bidirectional bicycle path.

It was built with the intention of promoting the choice of Luxembourg as the final seat of the European Communities. While the bridge was under construction, the Merger Treaty was signed, maintaining the previous separation of locations, but preserving Luxembourg as the location of several institutions. German architect Egon Jux designed the bridge, beating 68 competitors in a competition launched by Luxembourg's government in 1957. Construction began in 1962 and was finished in 1965, and the bridge opened in October 1966.

Why You Should Visit:
Iconic bridge of the city with a view of the valley that separates the upper town and the lower town.
It also offers the possibility of making some souvenir photos with monuments characteristic of the city.