News 12 juli

12 juli 1536 - HUMANIST ERASMUS DECEASED IN SWITZERLAND

Rotterdam / Gouda – The Desiderius Erasmus was born in Rotterdam dies in Basel. theologian, philosopher, writer and humanist still leaves traces in Rotterdam. Erasmus lived three years in Rotterdam and then went to Gouda (he would never live more in Rotterdam). After he has lived in several countries in his lifetime, he returns to 1535 back to Switzerland (Basel), where he dies. His grave can be found in the local church.

12 juli 2015 - OPEN new Botlek bridge; PURE PROBLEMS

Spijkenisse – The new Botlek bridge will be officially opened. The first car was allowed on Sunday over. It is one of the biggest lifts from Europe. In the following weeks that the bridge has a lot of growing pains. Before the end of the year, the bridge over 50x been at fault.