Koornbrug (Grain Bridge)

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A photo of the Koornbrug

To keep the goods dry, a roof was added in 1834, making this not the only covered bridge, but certainly the oldest.

To keep the goods dry, a roof was built in 1834, making this bridge not the only but the oldest covered bridge. Additionally, the grain was stored under the roof; the holes in the ceiling provided ventilation.

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