Heritage

Contentsassessment points for peace education based on heritage71them to cross the temporary bridge that the Belgian and Dutch engineer battalionsreconstructed in October 2014. Thousands of children crossed the bridge in this PeaceParade during the special opening event. This Peace Bridge is a strong symbol of theconnection between past, present and future.Peace Bridge 3-5 October 2014The reconstruction of the temporary bridge across the River Scheldt from 3 to 5October 2014 was the highlight of the Antwerp ’14-’18 commemoration programme.In 1914, the Belgian army built a pontoon bridge across the Scheldt at the same location,near the historical centre of Antwerp. The bridge allowed the army to supply theNational Réduit of Antwerp, as well as providing for a quick evacuation. Thousandsof people used the bridge to escape the city, among them King Albert I and WinstonChurchill. One hundred years later, from 3 to 5 October 2014, 100,000 people hadthe opportunity to walk across the Peace Bridge from the right to the left bank.Pontoon bridge 1914 © VredescentrumAntwerpenPontoon bridge 2014 The Belgian and Dutchengineer battalions reconstructed thebridge (28 Sept 2013) to test technical andsafety issues. © Jimmy Kets/VredescentrumAntwerpenHave a look at this Time Lapse video of the reconstruction of the bridge:http://vimeo.com/75696891Time Lapse exercise bridge