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where to find the largest bridge on earth made of brick?

Mylau in Saxony boasts a an enormous bridge made of brick spanning the valley of river Göltzsch. Opened in 1851 the railroad bridge is a masterpiece of civil engineering. It is made of more than 26 million red-coloured bricks and dominates the river valley. Its landmark quality is a merit of the architect Andreas Schubert who constructed the bridge after a failed architects' competition. Particular features are not only the application of regionally produced bricks but first-time adoption of calculation of statics.