Erasmus Bridge
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The Erasmus Bridge is, next to the Willems Bridge, the second bridge over the Nieuwe Maas in the center of Rotterdam. It is named after the Dutch priest and humanist Erasmus. The bridge connects the Kop van Zuid district with the center on the north side of the river.
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The bridge is a landmark of Rotterdam and a symbol of modern Dutch bridge architecture. It was designed in 1989 by the architects Van Berkel & Bos and opened in 1996 by Queen Beatrix.
The 802-meter-long structure spans the New Maas with a 410-meter asymmetric cable-stayed bridge, which has a 278-meter main opening and a white, 139-meter-high, angled pylon. It is the largest and heaviest bascule bridge in Western Europe.
At the northern end of the ships start for a harbor cruise, which I can only recommend ...translated by•June 13, 2019
The Erasmus Bridge, one of Holland's most famous bridges, spans the Nieuwe Maas River, providing an important link between southern and northern Rotterdam.
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