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The Bridge Which United Sweden and Denmark

In 1993 work began to build Europe's longest road and rail bridge. The Oresund Bridge links Sweden to Denmark and inspired a hit TV drama broadcast in more than 150 countries.

In 1993 work began to build Europe's longest road and rail bridge. The Oresund Bridge links Sweden to Denmark connecting them by land for the first time in thousands of years. In an unlikely twist, it also inspired a hit TV drama which has been broadcast in more than 150 countries. Claire Bowes spoke to Ajs Dam, head of information at the consortium which built the bridge.

Photo: Oresundsbron by night from Lernacken (courtesy of Pierre Mens/脴resundsbron)

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Sun 30 Sep 2018 02:50GMT

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  • Fri 28 Sep 2018 07:50GMT
  • Sun 30 Sep 2018 02:50GMT

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