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The Széchényi Chain Bridge is a suspension bridge that spans the River Danube between Buda and Pest, the western and eastern sides of Budapest. It was the first permanent bridge across the Danube, and was opened in 1849. The bridge is named after István Széchényi, who was a major supporter of its construction, but it is more commonly known as the Chain Bridge.
The bridge was designed by the English engineer William Tierney Clark (1783-1852) with the construction being supervised by the Scottish engineer Adam Clark (no relation). It was designed in sections and shipped from the United Kingdom to Hungary for final construction and is some 375 metres in length. Tierney Clark designed the Hammersmith Bridge in London, the first suspension bridge across the River Thames which opened in 1827. He also designed the Marlow Bridge, a suspension bridge across the Thames in Marlow, Buckinghamshire which was constructed between 1829 and 1832 and is a smaller scale version of the Chain Bridge. At the time of its construction, the Chain Bridge was regarded as one of the wonders of the modern world and as a considerable feat of engineering. It holds an enormous significance in the history of Hungary and became a symbol of advancement and development in the country's economic, social and cultural life.
The bridge was designed by the English engineer William Tierney Clark (1783-1852) with the construction being supervised by the Scottish engineer Adam Clark (no relation). It was designed in sections and shipped from the United Kingdom to Hungary for final construction and is some 375 metres in length. Tierney Clark designed the Hammersmith Bridge in London, the first suspension bridge across the River Thames which opened in 1827. He also designed the Marlow Bridge, a suspension bridge across the Thames in Marlow, Buckinghamshire which was constructed between 1829 and 1832 and is a smaller scale version of the Chain Bridge. At the time of its construction, the Chain Bridge was regarded as one of the wonders of the modern world and as a considerable feat of engineering. It holds an enormous significance in the history of Hungary and became a symbol of advancement and development in the country's economic, social and cultural life.