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The Koninginnebrug (Queens Bridge) connects the Noordereiland (Northern Island) with the South of Rotterdam, crossing the river Nieuwe Maas. The old Koninginnebrug opened in 1876, was a swing bridge. The new bridge (1929) is a double bascule bridge with a counterweight of 800 tons in each part. Bridge keepers formerly operated the bridge from the four control rooms with the green copper roof tops. The architect was A.H. van Rood. <ref>[https://rotterdampages.com/architecture-koninginnebrug-rotterdam/] Rotterdam Pages: A bridge for the Queen</ref> | The Koninginnebrug (Queens Bridge) connects the Noordereiland (Northern Island) with the South of Rotterdam, crossing the river Nieuwe Maas. The old Koninginnebrug opened in 1876, was a swing bridge. The new bridge (1929) is a double bascule bridge with a counterweight of 800 tons in each part. Bridge keepers formerly operated the bridge from the four control rooms with the green copper roof tops. The architect was A.H. van Rood. <ref>[https://rotterdampages.com/architecture-koninginnebrug-rotterdam/] Rotterdam Pages: A bridge for the Queen</ref> | ||
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The Koninginnebrug (Queens Bridge) connects the Noordereiland (Northern Island) with the South of Rotterdam, crossing the river Nieuwe Maas. The old Koninginnebrug opened in 1876, was a swing bridge. The new bridge (1929) is a double bascule bridge with a counterweight of 800 tons in each part. Bridge keepers formerly operated the bridge from the four control rooms with the green copper roof tops. The architect was A.H. van Rood. [1]
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