Schlossbergbahn | |
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Car approaching upper station | |
Overview | |
Coordinates | 47°59′50″N 7°51′26″E / 47.99722°N 7.85722°E / 47.99722; 7.85722 |
Service | |
Type | Funicular |
Technical | |
Line length | 262 metres (860 ft) |
Track gauge | 1,200 mm (3 ft 11+1⁄4 in) |
Maximum incline | 22% |
The Schlossbergbahn (English: Castle Hill Railway) is a funicular railway in the town of Freiburg im Breisgau in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It links the city centre with the Schlossberg hill.
The funicular was constructed in 2008, in order to replace a previous cable car that was used between 1968 and 2006. It is operated by the Schlossbergbahn GmbH & Co. KG. The line operates daily between 09:00 and 22:00 (18:00 on Tuesdays), and is accessible to wheelchairs.
The funicular has the following technical parameters:
Number of stops | 2 |
Configuration | Single track |
Length | 262 metres (860 ft) |
Height | 73.30 metres (240.5 ft) |
Maximum Steepness | 22% |
Cars | 1 |
Capacity | 25 passengers per car |
Speed | 1.5 metres per second (4.9 ft/s) |
Journey time | 3 minutes |
Track gauge | 1,200 mm (3 ft 11+1⁄4 in) |
Traction | Electricity |
See also
References
- "Freiburgs einzigartige Attraktion" [Freiburg's unique attraction]. Schlossbergbahn GmbH & Co. KG. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
- "Betriebszeiten" [Operating Hours]. Schlossbergbahn GmbH & Co. KG. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- "Technische Daten" [Technical Data]. Schlossbergbahn GmbH & Co. KG. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
External links
- Media related to Schlossbergbahn (Freiburg im Breisgau) at Wikimedia Commons
- Schlossbergbahn web site