Dismantling of gothic bridge met with protest and dismay in Belgium
(The Guardian Belgium)

After years of argument workers have begun taking apart Tournai´s Bridge of HolesThe dismantling of Tournai´s gothic Bridge of Holes to make room for larger boats down the Scheldt river has been met with solemn protest and a withering attack on local politicians by a minister in Belgium´s federal government.After years of argument over the project, a crane attached to a barge was deployed from 6am on Friday morning to take apart the three arches of the Pont des Trous as a local cellist played mournfully on the river bank. Continue reading...