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Design Rotterdam CS has been seen before. In Monte Carlo.

Citroën lovers always got warm feelings at the sight of Rotterdam's new central station. Because indeed, that shark's mouth, with or without beach balls in front of it, is somewhat reminiscent of the logo of the legendary French car brand.

Well. The comparison appears to go further. Back deep in the 1960s, there was a Citroën pavilion in Monte Carlo in southern France. Citrophile (that's what fans of the old Citroëns are called) and artist Tom Eyzenbach pointed us to a ge...

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Wijbrand Schaap

Cultural journalist since 1996. Worked as theatre critic, columnist and reporter for Algemeen Dagblad, Utrechts Nieuwsblad, Rotterdams Dagblad, Parool and regional newspapers through Associated Press Services. Interviews for TheaterMaker, Theatererkrant Magazine, Ons Erfdeel, Boekman. Podcast maker, likes to experiment with new media. Culture Press is called the brainchild I gave birth to in 2009. Life partner of Suzanne Brink roommate of Edje, Fonzie and Rufus. Search and find me on Mastodon.View Author posts

Citroën lovers always got warm feelings at the sight of Rotterdam's new central station. Because indeed, that shark's mouth, with or without beach balls in front of it, is somewhat reminiscent of the logo of the legendary French car brand.

Well. The comparison appears to go further. Back deep in the 1960s, there was a Citroën pavilion in Monte Carlo in southern France. Citrophile (that's what fans of the old Citroëns are called) and artist Tom Eyzenbach pointed us to a ge...

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