5/5 Aggie W. 1 year ago on Google
The
400
meter
bridge
got
its
name
as
“
Love
Lock
Bridge”
because
of
the
huge
number
of
padlocks,
with
engraved
initials
of
couples,
who
want
to
proclaim
their
love
and
affection
by
attaching
a
lock
to
the
bridge.
The
traditional
of
attaching
a
lock
to
this
bridge
started
in
2008
and
quickly
attracted
couples
from
all
over
the
world
to
do
so.
It
was
reported
that
in
2012
there
were
over
40,000
locks
to
be
attached
to
the
bridge.
I
could
not
find
the
latest
number
of
how
many
locks
were
attached
to
this
bridge.
The
oldest
date
marked
on
the
locks
that
I
could
find
is
dated
in
1953.
But
officials
constantly
remove
some
of
the
locks
for
safety
reasons.
Crossing
the
bridge
provides
beautiful
view
on
the
both
sides
of
the
city.
It’s
a
must
do
when
in
Cologne.