04 september 1996 - ERASMUS BRIDGE OPENED BY QUEEN BEATRIX Den Haag – Queen Beatrix opens on 4 september 1996 Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam. The striking bridge with an angled pylon soon nicknamed the Swan. The pylon is 139 meters high and designed by architect Ben Berkel. share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related