De Hef is the popular name for the Koningshaven Bridge, a railway lifting bridge over the Koningshaven in Rotterdam that has been out of use for train traffic since September 24, 1993. The bridge formed part of the Breda - Rotterdam railway line.

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Bumble-Bee

June 1, 2020

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A little bit away from the center, the railway lift is one of the real landmarks of Rotterdam.

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Gerard Potuijt 🚶‍♂️

May 5, 2021

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In the Mysteries section we discuss a strange or weird fact from the city every week. This time we wondered: why does the Hef sometimes go down?

The coolest bridge …

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