Rotterdam is home to four beautiful and famous bridges; Erasmusbrug, Willemsbrug, De Hef and Van Brienenoordbrug.
De 802 metre Erasmusbrug is one of the big Rotterdam icons. De Zwaan (The Swan) dates from 1996. The bridge connects the centre site with the southern site and played a big role in the development of the southern part that was alway less important in Rotterdam. The design is from architect Ben van Berkel from UNStudio.
The Willemsbrug in eastern direction ends up at Noordereiland, an island in the Maas. The second and last version of the Willemsbrug was made in 1981. The first version was delivered in 1878 and played an important role during the Second World War where Dutch marines and German soldiers where fighting heavily.
De Hef (since 1927) is a national monument and one of the icons of Rotterdam. The former bridge (official name is Koningshavenbrug) that had once a railroad connects Noordereiland with the neighbourhood Feijenoord. Beside de Koningshavenbrug you will find the Koninginnebrug. Thanks to a light design the bridge has at night the same characteristic green colour as today.
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