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.
Gateway number four looks impressive.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenAlthough very different I love the new gate.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenFantástica este trabalho modernista, gostei bastante.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenUm abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
The gate is a fantastic memorial Marianne but oh my the original is so grand and beautiful!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThe new gateway is very modern, but the original one is so much more romantic.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenAn important post worth pondering. Beautiful and important to remember the endurance of the city and her people
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIk had een dichte poort mooier gevonden. Maar het blijft een indrukwekkend monument.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenRather haunting, I think.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenPeak boo.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenCoffee is on
Wonderful that they have built this!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenA nice remembrance to have this new gate.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThe old gate was very ornate. The gates must have had some significance at the time.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenGreat to have the original on hand for comparison.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThe old gate was very beautiful Nice to have a remebrance gate. I have never seen it when in Rotterdam
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIt is a nice idea and I like it too.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenA lovely way to commemorate the old gate that was destroyed.
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