Dutch Town Brings Euro Banknote Designs to Life with Seven Matching Bridges

The European Central Bank (ECB) designed euro banknotes to feature architectural styles from different periods in history, but one Dutch town has taken it upon itself to bring these designs to life. The €10 note, for instance, is Romanesque.

In Spijkenisse, Netherlands, residents can visit all seven bridges that match the back of the euro banknotes. These bridges are part of a project initiated by designer Robin Stam in 2011 and were completed between 2011 and 2013.

The ECB intended for the note designs to be abstract representations of architectural styles rather than actual monuments or bridges. However, Spijkenisse has turned this intention on its head by building real-life bridges that match the back of the euro banknotes.