Spijkenisse's euro-bridges, Bridge art installation in Spijkenisse, Netherlands
Spijkenisse's euro-bridges are six art structures that turn the visual designs from different Euro banknotes into actual walkable and drivable constructions. These concrete and steel buildings sit in the De Elementen district and connect neighborhoods by crossing the canals in the area.
The project started with the opening of the first two bridges in October 2011, showing designs from the 10 and 50 Euro notes. A Dutch artist came up with the idea and received approval from the European Central Bank to make it real.
These structures come from an art project that transformed the fictional designs from Euro banknotes into real, usable buildings. Visitors can walk or cycle across these bridges and experience the abstract patterns up close, which normally only appear on currency.
The bridges are fully accessible and can be crossed on foot, by bike, or by car since they function as regular traffic routes. It works best to visit them during daylight to appreciate the architectural details and see how they fit into the surrounding neighborhoods.
One of the bridges blends features from two different banknotes into its design, so only six structures were built instead of seven. This creative choice shows how the artist played with the designs to create a unified collection that flows naturally.
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