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A spectacular sight on the Nieuwe Maas river! On the 13th of April 1996, witnessed by ten thousand spectators and accompanied by a host of vessels, the pylon of the Erasmus Bridge reached its home in Rotterdam. The pylon was assembled in Vlissingen and transported by ship to Rozenburg, where one of the world's largest crane vessels lifted the pylon onto a platform and transported it to the site for assembly.
The official opening of the Erasmus Bridge took place on the 4th of September 1996. The cable-stayed bridge, designed by architect Ben van Berkel, soon became popularly known as 'The Swan'. Queen Beatrix travelled to Rotterdam for the official opening of this second bridge (the Willemsbrug being the first) across the Nieuwe Maas river in Rotterdam. It was a festive occasion, crammed with performances and activities. The RET entrusted tram conductor Kees van der Stel with the auspicious task of making the first tram ride across the bridge, with Queen Beatrix as passenger of honour.
On the 3rd of July 2010, our splendid port city was once more on show to the world at large, because on that day the 97th edition of the Tour de France started on the Erasmus Bridge. Champagne corks were popping in Rotterdam! And as the cyclists jostled for position in the peloton, viewers at home could enjoy a spectacular view of our impressive skyline – though obviously the best view was reserved for the tens of thousands of visitors who travelled to the city for the event.
Rotterdam Pride is the annual event for LHBTIQ+, which has been organised in the city since 2014. Rotterdam Pride is for all those who want to celebrate the freedom of sexual diversity. Among other things, the event features an arts and cultural programme and the pride walk, as well as a multitude of parties right in the centre of Rotterdam. In 2019 the Erasmus Bridge featured the rainbow colours on the occasion of the sixth edition of Rotterdam Pride.
Formula 1 racing cars careered through Rotterdam during the VKV City Racing, with drivers such as David Coulthard and Fernando Alonso driving along the Hofplein, Willemsbrug and Coolsingel. For many years, this race event had attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors, but there were also many people who greatly disliked all that noise and smell, and Formula 1 racing cars never returned to Rotterdam after the 2014 edition. It was during that last edition that a boyhood dream came true for Max Verstappen, careering across the Erasmus Bridge at 230 kilometres an hour at the age of 16 – and without a driver's license even. A truly unforgettable ride!
The Erasmus Bridge was to connect those who lived on the opposite banks in both a literal and figurative sense. To symbolise this thought, a brunch was served from trams to five thousand residents of Rotterdam from both North and South. The tickets for this brunch, which actually took place on the Erasmus Bridge, were sold out within a quarter of an hour. The opening festivities were combined with those of World Port Days, the annual event which allows the public to get to know the Port of Rotterdam.
The Rotterdam Marathon, which took place for the first time in 1981, is known as one of the most outstanding running events in the world. According to insiders, both the view and the atmosphere are unrivalled. The marathon usually takes place in the month of April. Both the start and finish lines are situated on the Coolsingel, in front of the Town Hall. In 2018, however, the start was on the Schiedamsedijk, at the foot of the Erasmus Bridge, which yielded some fine pictures! Facts: In 2018, due to the reconstruction of the Coolsingel, the start of the Rotterdam Marathon was relocated from the Town Hall on the Coolsingel to the Vasteland at the foot of the Erasmus Bridge, making the Erasmus Bridge the symbol of the Rotterdam Marathon more than ever before. So far, 225,015 marathon runners have passed over the 800 metre-long bridge, that’s 450,030 feet. Based on an average step length of 80 centimetres, this amounts to 1,000 steps per runner. Then they come back, of course, which means that more than 450 million steps have been made on the bridge. This equals a distance of 360,024 kilometres, which is nine times around the world.
For nearly fifteen years now, Rotterdam has been organising the annual national firework show. On New Year's Eve, at precisely midnight, a marvellous spectacle unfolds against the skies above Rotterdam. People from all around travel to Rotterdam and find themselves a place on the Boompjes, Willemskade or Wilhelminapier. A total of no fewer than 70,000 visitors is the highest number registered.
Did you know that the first of the World Port Days took place as early as 1935? In those days it was still a one-day event, intended to promote the port. The target group was not the public at large, but rather a select group of prominent business relations from home and abroad. The current event, which is aimed more at the general public, came into being in September 1978, and these days everybody can enjoy the spectacular demonstrations on the quays and in the water. Visitors can view vessels and participate in interesting trips exploring the port area.
In the summer of 1997, 40 trucks, followed by 75,000 ecstatically dancing festival visitors, saw the birth of a tradition that would earn Rotterdam the title 'Dance capital of Europe'. Within just a few editions, the Dance Parade grew into the most prestigious dance event in the Benelux. At its height, 400,000 visitors found their way to Blaak, Coolsingel and the Erasmus Bridge.
The Red Bull Air Race World Championship has taken place twice in Rotterdam; in 2005 and 2008. During this international air race, pilots must steer their aircraft around a defined course as fast as possible. The Rotterdam course had been laid out to include inflatable pylons with a height of about 12 metres. Witnessed by thousands of spectators and reaching dizzying speeds, the stunt pilots negotiated the trickiest of tracks over the Meuse near the Erasmus Bridge. www.frankversteegh.nl
The horrendous death of George Floyd was followed by worldwide protests against racism and police violence. In Rotterdam, it was at the Erasmus Bridge that hundreds of demonstrators gathered in spite of the lockdown to express their support and to make themselves heard. Rotterdam, home to more than 170 cultures, is a truly multicultural city where equality and equal opportunities are more essential now than ever before.
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The British cruise ship Queen Elizabeth arrives in Rotterdam. Boasting a staff of 997 and room for no fewer than 2,092 passengers, this is the second largest vessel ever built for British-American shipping owner Cunard. Did you know that more than a hundred ships moored...
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The Red Bull Air Race World Championship has taken place twice in Rotterdam; in 2005 and 2008. ⁠ dizzying speeds, the stunt pilots negotiated the trickiest of tracks over the Maas near the Erasmus Bridge. During the air race, the stunt pilots flew at dizzying...
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rotterdam_makeithappen3 days ago
I am enjoying the ride ⁠ driving on the steel shins of the city ⁠ spanning two worlds, ⁠ South and North ⁠ and the bridge is the portal, ⁠ here, everything is connected. ⁠ ⁠ @trambestuurder_edwin ⁠ ⁠ 📸: Stadsarchief, Ontwikkelingsbedrijf Rotterdam ⁠ ⁠
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rotterdam_makeithappen4 days ago
The Rotterdam Marathon, which took place for the first time in 1981, is known as one of the most outstanding running events in the world. According to insiders, both the view and the atmosphere are unrivalled. 🏃‍♀️💚 ⁠ ⁠ So far, 225,015 marathon runners have...
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rotterdam_makeithappen5 days ago
“De Erasmusbrug is een manifest van die tijd: een oprecht geloof in de kracht van een onderscheidend ontwerp en dat inzetten om een plek op de kaart te zetten.” - ⁠ Michiel Raaphorst⁠ ⁠ 📸 Marieke Odekerken⁠ ⁠ #linkinbio #interview #riekbakker #michielraaphorst #rotterdammakeithappen #V8architects #erasmusbrug25...
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rotterdam_makeithappen6 days ago
Skate-surfing on the Erasmus Bridge, who wouldn’t want that! ✨🛹🚘🛼 ♻️ ⁠ ⁠ 'It’s great to see how urgent this topic is right now. Since 2017, Rotterdam has been experimenting with the creation of temporary car-free zones under the title 'Happy Streets'. We give the...
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rotterdam_makeithappen7 days ago
Today is International Day of Peace! ❤️ Today we look back at the BLM demonstration at the Erasmus Bridge!⁠ ⁠ Rotterdam, home to more than 170 cultures, is a truly multicultural city! The horrendous death of George Floyd was followed by worldwide protests against racism...
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