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Brug 69 – Bridge 69 | Amsterdam

Posted on May 15, 2024May 15, 2024

Bridge 69, previously known by the nickname Antiquairbrug (Antiquarian Bridge), is notable in Amsterdam. It spans the Prinsengracht canal at the intersection with the Nieuwe Spiegelstraat and Spiegelgracht. This bridge is located in a historic and picturesque area, close to significant landmarks and tourist destinations like the Rijksmuseum.

The bridge connects the Spiegelsgracht with the Nieuwe Spiegelstraat by running over the Prinsengracht. It first appears on the map of Jacob Bosch around the fourth expansion in approximately 1679.

In 1866 there was a tender for the installation of a new bridge, the contractors were able to build the bridge for only 20,000 guilders. Then in 1890, the bridge had to be lowered and widened. The current bridge dates from 1951 and is listed as being designed by the Public Works Service. The design dates back more than ten years earlier however, the German invasion postponed the placement of the bridge. The bridge has several features reminiscent of Piet Kramers’s hand in the Amsterdam School Style, most notably found in the bridge pillars. The iron-iron railings are of a more simple design. Striking on this bridge are the extra supports/carriers of the bridge deck, which are mounted outside the bridge pillars.

The bridge suffers an anonymous life, without a notable architect attached to it and its anonymity is further enhanced by the fact that in April 2016 the municipality removed the unofficial name Antiquairsbrug (at the Spiegelgracht and by extension the Nieuwe Spiegelstraat many antique dealers operate). The bridge is now officially known only by its number.

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