Erasmus Bridge

The Erasmus Bridge constitutes a striking feat of engineering and an absolutely attractive destination for every Rotterdam visitor. From exploring the futuristic Kop van Zuid with its skyscrappers, the Netherlands Fotomuseum and the Hotel New York to admiring the wonderful view, tourists and walking lovers don't have to miss a visit in one of the most popular bridges in the world.

History

Throwing a row of 40 steel cables across the water, 'De Swaan' (The Swan), as locals call it due to the distinctive shape of its asymmetrical pylon, is a 400-meter long bridge, designed by Ben van Berkel and opened in 1996 by Queen Beatrix. At its highest point, Erasmus Bridge reaches the 139 metres.

The Erasmus Bridge constitutes a significant connection between the northern and the southern parts of Rotterdam.Visitors can cross the bridge by bike commuting from the futuristic Kop van Zuid to the historic Delfshavem. 

In the grip of furious regeneration, Kop van Zuid is a neighborhood of Rotterdam known especially from Rem Koolhaas' towering de Rotterdam, an award-winning residential skyscraper called the Montevideo building. Hotel New York, a spectacular Jugendstill building, used to be home to the headquarters of the Holland America Line while the Netherlands Fotomuseum provides the national museum pf of Photography in the country.

Events as the 'Marathon of Rotterdam', the most significant running event of Holland, and the annual ' World Port Days', a wide-interesting event that provides the history of Europe's biggest seaport, take place in one of the most remarkable Rotterdam's sights. 

Explore the maritime synthesis of Rotterdam via a walk in Erasmus Bridge and be in the heart of the town!