Remagen Bridge, Germany
The Rhine bridge captured intact in March 1945.
Terra Explorer World War II: Europe
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- Region
- Germany
- Position
- 50.5790, 7.2294
- Area
- 5 × 5 km
- Real elevation
- 52 to 225 m (173 m of relief)
- Printed size
- 150 mm (5.9 in) wide, about 1:33,300
- Heights
- 1.5× exaggeration
- Elevation data
- Open satellite data (SRTM and others), about 30 m per point
- Suggested color
- War map
- Group
- World War II: Europe
About Remagen Bridge, Germany
The Battle of Remagen was an 18-day battle during the Allied invasion of Germany in World War II. It lasted from 7 to 25 March 1945 when American forces unexpectedly captured the Ludendorff Bridge over the Rhine intact. They were able to hold it against German opposition and build additional temporary crossings. The presence of a bridgehead across the Rhine advanced the Western Allies' planned crossing of the Rhine into the German interior by three weeks. After capturing the Siegfried Line, the 9th Armored Division of the U.S. First Army had advanced unexpectedly quickly towards the Rhine. They were very surprised to see one of the last bridges across the Rhine still standing. The Germans had wired the bridge with about 2,800 kilograms (6,200 lb) of demolition charges.
From Wikipedia: Battle of Remagen, text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. The article’s history lists its authors.
Questions about Remagen Bridge, Germany
Where is Remagen Bridge?
Remagen Bridge is in Germany at 50.5790, 7.2294. The model covers a 5 by 5 kilometer square around that point.
How high is the terrain in the Remagen Bridge model?
The land in this model runs from 52 to 225 m (173 m of relief). These are the measured heights, printed 1.5 times taller so the shape is easy to see.
Can I 3D print Remagen Bridge?
Yes. Download the free Standard resolution STL and print it on any FDM or resin printer. It is 150 mm wide and about 12.8 mm tall, on a solid 5 mm base, at a scale of about 1:33,300. It also works for CNC carving. Use Customize to change the width, base thickness or height exaggeration, make it round or add a name plate.
How accurate is the Remagen Bridge model?
It is built from real elevation measurements, not an artist's guess: open satellite and survey data (NASA SRTM, Copernicus and national surveys), about 30 meters per point. The shaded picture on this page is made from the same data.
Is the Remagen Bridge model free?
The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely and is a paid upgrade.
What is a Remagen Bridge terrain model good for?
People use it as a classroom history lesson, a wargaming terrain board or a gift for a veteran's family.
About this terrain model
Embossify Terra builds Remagen Bridge, Germany from real measured elevation, not an artist's guess. Outside the United States the heights come from open satellite and survey data (NASA SRTM, Copernicus and national surveys), about 30 meters per point.
The model covers a 5 by 5 kilometer square centered on 50.5790, 7.2294. It prints 150 mm (5.9 in) wide on a solid base, a scale of about 1:33,300. The heights are exaggerated 1.5× so the shape is easy to see and feel; you can change that when you customize the model. The sea is flattened to zero, so land stands on a clean base.
New to terrain printing? Read how Terra works. The shaded picture on this page is made by Embossify from the same elevation data.
