This iconic old railroad bridge is a national monument and well known to every Rotterdammer. It is a lasting reminder of times gone by. The bridge owes its nickname to the lifting mechanism used to raise the railroad section lying between the banks of the Koningshaven whenever a ship needed to enter or leave the harbor. Its original name is: Koningshaven Bridge. The bridge dates back to 1927 and served until 1993. Then the bridge was replaced by a railroad tunnel. The architect of the bridge was Pieter Joosting.
This night shot shows the beautifully lit bridge in all its glory.
The raw beauty of this bridge constructed with lots of rivets makes every heart of a purebred Rotterdammer beat faster.
The fact that this bridge was never demolished makes that today in
Rotterdam a nice contrast can be seen with the Erasmus Bridge and the Willems Bridge, each of which in turn are also architectural marvels.
This photo was taken from the Kop van Zuid. On the opposite side is the Noordereiland with the Willemsbrug on top of it, which again provides the connection to the center from the Noordereiland.
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