De Hef
De Hef (lit. 'the lift'), officially Koningshaven Bridge, is a vertical-lift bridge over the Koningshaven (Kings Harbor) channel at the port of Rotterdam, Netherlands. Built in 1927, the bridge was part of the Breda–Rotterdam railway line until it was decommissioned in 1993. Today, it is a Rijksmonument heritage site.
De Hef | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51.9134°N 4.4989°E |
| Crosses | Koningshaven |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 79 m (259 ft) |
| Width | 11 m (36 ft) |
| History | |
| Architect | Pieter Joosting |
| Opening | 1927 |
| Location | |
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