donderdag 5 januari 2017

Gateway

This is a reconstruction of the Delftsche Poort ( Delft Gate),  one of the former city gateways of the city of Rotterdam. There had been three former gates before, the last one was bombed in 1940 by de German air force who destroyed the whole city centre to force our gouverment to capitulation.

In 1995 this gate was raised to remember the 50 years of reconstruction of the city. Inside are some remains of the last gate displayed on plinths.



Here an image of the original gateway.


16 opmerkingen:

  1. Gateway number four looks impressive.

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  2. Although very different I love the new gate.

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  3. Fantástica este trabalho modernista, gostei bastante.
    Um abraço e boa semana.
    Andarilhar

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  4. The gate is a fantastic memorial Marianne but oh my the original is so grand and beautiful!

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  5. The new gateway is very modern, but the original one is so much more romantic.

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  6. An important post worth pondering. Beautiful and important to remember the endurance of the city and her people

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  7. Ik had een dichte poort mooier gevonden. Maar het blijft een indrukwekkend monument.

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  8. Wonderful that they have built this!

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  9. A nice remembrance to have this new gate.

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  10. The old gate was very ornate. The gates must have had some significance at the time.

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  11. Great to have the original on hand for comparison.

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  12. The old gate was very beautiful Nice to have a remebrance gate. I have never seen it when in Rotterdam

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  13. It is a nice idea and I like it too.

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  14. A lovely way to commemorate the old gate that was destroyed.

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