Friesenheimer Insel – Sandhofen Ferry

Last updated June 06, 2025

The Friesenheimer Insel - Sandofen ferry is Germany's oldest working chain ferry. It connects Sandhofen with the Friesenheimer Island ^[1] on a daily basis between 15 March and 31 October.

The ferry was built in 1897 in Neckarsulm. It currently uses a cable powered by a 1975 diesel engine.^[2] The maximum capacity is 145 persons or 10 tons.

References

↑ Wind, Annika (2019-07-12). "A decent talk with Emma". wo sonst. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
↑ Haas, Bernhard (2025-04-17). "Warum in Mannheim-Sandhofen das älteste Fährschiff Deutschlands „riwwer un niwwer" tuckert". Mannheimer Morgen (in German). Retrieved 2025-06-05.

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[d310-1] Wind, Annika (2019-07-12). "A decent talk with Emma". wo sonst. Retrieved 2025-06-05.

[q786-2] Haas, Bernhard (2025-04-17). "Warum in Mannheim-Sandhofen das älteste Fährschiff Deutschlands „riwwer un niwwer" tuckert". Mannheimer Morgen (in German). Retrieved 2025-06-05.

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