During the 17th century, a series of moats and fortresses were built
over the West Brabant Water Line region of the Netherlands to provide
protection from invasion by France and Spain. Fort de Roovere was
surrounded by a shallow, muddy moat that was too deep to march across
and too shallow for boats. Recently the fort was opened for tourist but
instead of building an overbridged over the moat which would have
definitely taken away the fort’s dramatic view, a sunken bridge was
designed.
From afar, the bridge is invisible to the eye. The flow of the moat appears continuous, as the water level remains at the same level. As visitors approach the fort, the bridge appears as a break in the water.
The project was recently awarded with the prestigious BNA (Union of Dutch Architects) Building of the Year 2011, Southern Region.
From afar, the bridge is invisible to the eye. The flow of the moat appears continuous, as the water level remains at the same level. As visitors approach the fort, the bridge appears as a break in the water.
The project was recently awarded with the prestigious BNA (Union of Dutch Architects) Building of the Year 2011, Southern Region.
Photo credit
Photo credit
The Sunken Bridge of Fort de Roovere
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