Eiserner Steg, the iron vow over the Main

Between the old town and Sachsenhausen, the Eiserner Steg has spanned the Main since 1869. Its neo-Gothic iron footbridge, bristling with locks against Frankfurt's skyline, has become the place where couples come to say "forever." Padlove carries the gesture on: your vow with both your names, living on the map and never on the railing.

The story of the place

Opened in 1869, the Eiserner Steg — the "iron footbridge" — links Frankfurt's old town, around the Römer, to the district of Sachsenhausen on the other bank of the Main. Its neo-Gothic silhouette makes it one of the city's most recognizable crossings, taken every day by those who cross the river on foot.

The bridge bears an inscription in ancient Greek drawn from Homer, engraved across its structure. This verse from antiquity gives the footbridge an unexpected touch of solemnity, as if every crossing extended a very old tale. It is this blend of industrial iron and poetry that gives the place its character.

Over the years, the railings of the Eiserner Steg filled with locks, with Frankfurt's skyline as a backdrop. The gesture is beautiful, but the metal builds up and weighs. Padlove takes the vow on without the burden: the lock is sealed online, with both your names, and the heritage stays intact.

Why seal your love lock here

• Seal your vow on one of Frankfurt's most iconic bridges, facing the Main and its skyline.
• Join a place where love has been spoken for generations, without adding a gram on the railings.
• Keep a promise legible, with both your names, living on the map and never on the railing.

Continue the journey

• Pont des Arts — The bridge of lovers from all over the world, made eternal.
• Pont de l’Archevêché — The narrowest of Paris bridges, the widest for hearts.
• Passerelle Léopold-Sédar-Senghor — From the Musée d’Orsay to the Tuileries garden, a pas de deux.