Erasmusbrug, The Netherlands
From series “Unbelievable and Magnificent Bridges and Viaducts”Year: 1996. Lenght: 802 meters.
Many tourists know the Erasmus Bridge, located in Rotterdam under the unofficial name 'Swan Bridge'. The author of the design of the unique bridge on the Meuse river is the architect Ben van Berkel. Its talent and boundless imagination have created the unusual outline and the recognizable exterior shape of the bridge. The bridge, whose extension is 802 meters, was opened in 1996. For more than 15 years it has been the longest drawbridge in the world.
The main feature of the bridge is the high fine support, whose outlines resemble the neck of the graceful swan. The height 'of the neck' is 139 meters. In the evening, the support is decorated with the impressive festive lighting. The longest drawbridge in the world has one more interesting feature - Erasmus Bridge is one of the finest and lightest bridges on earth. The bridge thickness is only two meters.
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Useful staff nearby
ATM bankomat: 'ABN AMRO Bank' located in 0.52 km (
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Car rental office: 'Avis Autoverhuur Rotterdam' is located in 1.61 km (
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Fuel station: 'Trefoil Trading BV' in 0.79 km
Supermarket: 'Agro Ambiental B.V.' in 0.55 km
Parking: 'World Port Center' in 0.42 km
Apotheek: 'Oog-apotheek' in 0.79 km
Police station: 'Gestolen' in 1.45 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'HMB Restaurant' in 0.25 km
Railway station: 'Rotterdam, Willemsplein' in 0.29 km
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