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Koningshavenbrug popularly called "De Hef"
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Originally this bridge was part of the Breda Rotterdam railway line that crosses the Koningshaven in Rotterdam (NL). The bridge parts connected to the banks date from 1878. The middle section was originally a swing bridge. Due to the many accidents, this part was replaced in 1927 by a lift bridge (the first of its kind in Western Europe). The architect is Pieter Joosten.
From 1993 the bridge is no longer in use as a railway bridge; the lines are demolished but the bridge has been saved and is now a listed monument.
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