Slinky Springs to Fame

The bridge sculpture *Slinky Springs to Fame* is located in the Kaisergarten in Oberhausen, near the Westfield Centro and the Gasometer. Since its opening in 2011, this pedestrian bridge has spanned the Rhine-Herne Canal to Emscher Island. Created by Frankfurt-based artist Tobias Rehberger, the structure features a delicate design resembling an irregular rope stretched across the water. The name of the undulating spiral bridge, “Slinky Springs to Fame,” is inspired by the dynamic toy “Slinky” and consists of 496 aluminum arches. Long ramps serve as the crossing over the canal; rising to a height of ten meters without stairs, they wind in curves and loops, extending the structure to a total length of 406 meters.

“Slinky Springs to Fame” is considered an architectural masterpiece in the Ruhrgebiet. The bridge’s 2.50-meter-wide plastic deck features changing colors that create a striking visual effect, especially when illuminated at night. Known as the Rehberger Bridge, the structure is a popular attraction due to its colorful appearance, especially after dark. However, the bridge is currently closed.