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The Bastei-Brücke [left] is one of the landmarks of the Sächsische Schweiz region. The bridge connects the Bastei rock, a picturesque sandstone formation 193 m above the valley of the river Elbe offering a splendid view, with the remains of the old castle Neurathen. In medieval times the castle was accessible by a draw-bridge. When the Bastei rock and the ruins of the castle became a tourist attraction at the beginning of the 19th century, a firm wooden bridge was built in 1826. In 1850–1851 the present stone bridge (77 m long, 165 m above the valley) was constructed.