Corsgenbrug – Bridge 12 | Amsterdam
Corsgenbrug (Brug 12) was named after wood buyer Corsgen Jacobsz, who in the 15th century had an orchard on the Singel, which was at that time just outside the city. It is another bridge that spans over the Singel, Bridge 12 is just to the north of Bridge 11. It is the location of what…
Brug elf – Bridge 11 | Amsterdam
Bridge eleven is another fixed bridge in the centre of Amsterdam. It is located on the western quay of the Singel and spans the Blauwburgwal. This arch bridge is connected with bridge 10, the Lijnbaansbrug, again over the Singel via the quayside. I’m beginning to suspect the bridges without names are a little unloved and…
Lijnbaansbrug – Bridge 10 | Amsterdam
Bridge number 10 (Brug Tien) Lijnbaansbrug or Line track bridge. This bridge connects Lijnbaanssteeg with the southern quay of Blauwburgwal and spans the Singel. Just like the Lijnbaanssteeg, the bridge is named after the line lanes of the rope-makers that were located here when the area outside the Singel (then city boundary) was still a…
Torensluis – Bridge 9 | Amsterdam
Discovering Amsterdam’s Oldest Bridge: A Look at Torensluis Torensluis is not just a bridge; it’s a piece of Amsterdam’s history. As the oldest bridge in the city, it has seen centuries of change and development. From its unique design to its cultural and historical significance, there is much to explore and discover about Torensluis. The…
Brug Acht – Bridge 8 | Amsterdam
Bridge number 8 (Brug Acht) is an unnamed bridge although it is a National monument (Rijksmonument). So yes you may have seen a pattern of bridges 1-6 moving along Singel from the flower market. You’d probably expect bridge 7 to be Raadhuisstraat bridge. You would be wrong. Bridge 8 on the other hand. Yes let’s…
Brug Zeven – Bridge 7 | Amsterdam
Bridge number 7 (Brug Zeven) – Unnamed. So yes you may have seen a pattern of bridges 1-6 moving along Singel from the flower market. You’d probably expect bridge 7 to be Raadhuisstraat bridge right. You would be wrong. For bridge 7 is for some reason in Amsterdam Oud-West and forms the connection between Bilderdijkstraat…
Brug Zes – Bridge 6 | Amsterdam
Bridge Number 6 (Brug 6): The Bridge Without a Name Bridge number 6 (Brug Zes) is an unnamed bridge spanning Singel. Until 5 July 2016, this bridge was unofficially known as Gasthuisbrug, named after the Gasthuismolensteeg. Since then, this name has been dropped and it remains officially without a name although is a municipal monument.…
Joes Kloppenburgbrug – Bridge 5 | Amsterdam
Bridge Number 5, also known as Joes Kloppenburgbrug, is a notable plate bridge located in Amsterdam Center, Netherlands. It serves as a vital connection between Raamsteeg and Oude Spiegelstraat, spanning over the iconic Singel canal. The bridge’s historical and cultural significance has been officially recognized, as it was designated a municipal monument on October 10,…
Heibrug – Bridge 4 | Amsterdam
Bridge number 4 (Brug Vier) Heibrug. Another standard fixed bridge in the centre of Amsterdam. Along with bridges 1 and 2 this bridge spans the Singel and forms the connection between the Heisteeg (towards the center) and Wijde Heisteeg (towards the west). Hei or Hay in English is likely named along with both alleys after…
Krijtbergbrug – Bridge 3 | Amsterdam (Krijtbergsluis)
Bridge number 3 (Brug Drie) Krijtbergbrug sometimes called sluis instead of brug (Sluis originally or is still a lock) (Brug No. 3) Bridge No. 3 Named after the neighbouring Krijtberg or Sint Franciscus Xavieruskerk on the Singel. The church dates from 1883 and took the place of the former secret church in the Crijtberg house,…
De Heiligewegsluis – Bridge 2 | Amsterdam
Bridge number 2 (Brug Twee) De Heiligewegsluis is een vaste brug in Amsterdam-Centrum. So it’s a fixed bridge again in central Amsterdam and again used to be a sluis/lock. The bridge provides the connection from the western quay of the Singel to the Heiligeweg and believe it or not used to be pretty much the…
Muntsluis – Bridge 1 | Amsterdam
Bridge number 1 (Brug 1) The Muntsluis. This may not be the first bridge in Amsterdam but it’s number one. When the bridges were numbered it made sense to start at the central point of Amsterdam’s web-like Canal network. Zoom in on the first picture and you can see the number painted in the middle…