Herebrug bridge
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Until the construction of the motorway and the Emma viaduct in the 1960s the Herebrug was one of the main entrance roads to the city, which made the Herebrug (1879) an important bridge. During the liberation in April 1945 the bridge suffered immense damage, and a new one was built in 1952. It was constructed from concrete surrounded by natural stones and bricks. The Groningen coat of arms – a two-headed eagle – was incorporated into the handrail and the bridgeman’s house. In addition, artist Wladimir de Vries was asked to create a work of art for the bridge, resulting in a young woman carrying ears of corn with a lying calf at her feet. The work symbolises the alliance between the city and its surrounding area.
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Protestant Theological University
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Farsi Largo - Making Space
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Monument
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Oude Ebbingestraat mansion
Oude Ebbingestraat mansion
Monument
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City marking S10/ Cruoninga
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Monument
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Academy building sculptures
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Monument
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Wervel
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Monument
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The pre-cut parade horse
The pre-cut parade horse
Monument
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