Thundering through Bavaria

Our view of this dramatic waterfall comes from a footbridge spanning Pöllat Gorge, near the town of Füssen in Bavaria, Germany. Marienbrücke (or Mary's Bridge) was originally built in 1845 by King Maximilian II of Bavaria in honour of his wife. The bridge was later rebuilt by his son, King Ludwig II, who replaced the wooden railings with an iron structure.
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