Circle Bridge

Cirkelbroen
Coordinates	55°40′20.44″N 12°35′1.86″E
Carries	Pedestrian and bicycle traffic
Crosses	Copenhagen Harbour
Locale	Applebys Plads Christiansbro
Characteristics
Design	steel structure
Total length	40 metres (130 ft)
History
Designer	Olafur Eliasson
Opened	22 August 2015
Location

The Circle Bridge (Danish: Cirkelbroen) is a 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

Cirkelbroen seen from the north

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).

See also

• Transport portal
• Engineering portal
• Denmark portal
• List of bridges in Denmark
• List of bridges in Copenhagen

External links

• Cirkelbroen Bridge / Studio Olafur Eliasson ArchDaily.
• Cirkelbroen by Olafur Eliasson De Zeen.
• Cirkelbroen, 2015 Olafur Eliasson.
• Kaushik (2015-09-07). "The Cirkelbroen Bridge in Copenhagen". Amusing Planet. Retrieved 2016-09-26.