Erasmusbrug

The Erasmusbrug ("Erasmus Bridge") is a cable stayed bridge across the Nieuwe Maas (English: New Meuse) river, linking the northern and southern halves of the city of Rotterdam, Netherlands.

The Erasmusbrug was designed by Ben van Berkel and completed in 1996. The 808 metre long bridge has a 139 metre-high asymmetrical pylon, earning the bridge its nickname of "The Swan".

The southern span of the bridge has a 89 metre long bascule bridge for ships that cannot pass under the bridge. The bascule bridge is the largest and heaviest in West Europe and has the largest panel of its type in the world.

The bridge was officially opened by Queen Beatrix on September 6, 1996, having cost 165 million Dutch guilders (about 75 million euro) to construct. Shortly after the bridge opened to traffic in October 1996, it was discovered the bridge would swing under particularly strong wind conditions. To reduce the trembling, stronger shock dampers were installed.

The bridge featured in the 1998 Jackie Chan film Who Am I?. In 2005 several planes flew underneath the bridge as part of the "Red Bull Air Race".

In 2005, the bridge served as the backdrop for a performance by DJ Tiësto titled "Tiësto @ The Bridge, Rotterdam". The performance featured fire fighting ships spraying jets of water into the air in front of the bridge, a fireworks barge launching fireworks beside the bridge, and multi coloured spot/search lights attached to the bridge itself.

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Artyom Fedosov
27 May 2016
I was really surprised when was crossing this big massive bridge by bike and it turned into drawbridge just in front of me! By the way, it has beautiful shape, looks like a swan take off.
Cin Dy
8 August 2018
There are bike lanes of either side of the bridge. When crossing the bridge by bike keep to the right - as this lovely sign indicates.
Johnny Koutiolas
28 February 2017
One the city's very famous landmarks. Don't miss crossing it over by bike. Also you can take some nice pics of the city.
Leonardo Rabanal
14 November 2017
It's a city symbol. Nice chain bridge, visible from many places
Jack Smith
11 June 2022
Great views when walking over the bridge, however if you’re afraid of heights, you can take a tram on the bridge, or line D/E Metro under ground between Leuvehaven and Wilhelminaplein stations
Burcu E.
16 October 2018
Şehir her yönüyle sakin ve temiz ...Kirletmiyorlar arkadaş ????
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