The original design of the Bridge of Holes on the Scheldt river in Tournai; the arches were dismanteld and rebuilt to allow navigation of larger ships
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The Belgian town of Tournai, with 70,000 inhabitants, a thirteenth-century bridge has begun demolishing to give way to ships of up to 2,000 tons. The Pont des Trous (Bridge of Holes), built between 1281 and 1329, has begun to fall in this border city with France that aspires to be part of a canal project between the Benelux and the French port of Le Havre.
The bridge was partially demolished by retreating British troops in 1940 and was rebuilt after the war with taller arches to facilitate water traffic, before undergoing its latest round of renovation.
The third symbol of Tournai is definitely the Pont des Trous bridge. Built in the late 13th Century, it was completely destroyed during the Second World War. Rebuilt after it today is a wonderful reminder on some past times and the significance of the river traffic in Tournai.
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