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  • Bridge 78 carrying the Funenkade to the Zeeburgerpad over the Nieuwe Vaart, Amsterdam
    Amsterdam Brug

    Bridge 78: The Windmill Crossing That Lost Its Name in 2016

    September 11, 2026
  • Bridge 78: The Windmill Crossing That Lost Its Name in 2016
    Amsterdam, Brug

    Bridge 78: The Windmill Crossing That Lost Its Name in 2016

    Sep 11, 2026

    Out of the Ring: Brug 78, the Windmill It Was…

  • Henrick de Keijserbrug: Bridge 77 and the Architect Who Gave Amsterdam Its Skyline
    Amsterdam, Brug

    Henrick de Keijserbrug: Bridge 77 and the Architect Who Gave Amsterdam Its Skyline

    Sep 8, 2026

    The Architect’s Bridge: Brug 77, the Achtergracht, and the Best…

  • Papiermolensluis: brug 57 en de winkel die haar naam gaf
    Amsterdam, Brug

    Papiermolensluis: brug 57 en de winkel die haar naam gaf

    Sep 7, 2026

    De Papiermolensluis, brug 57, is een welfbrug uit 1781 over…

  • Frans Hendricksz. Oetgensbrug: Bridge 76 and the Mayor Who Built the Canal Ring
    Amsterdam, Brug

    Frans Hendricksz. Oetgensbrug: Bridge 76 and the Mayor Who Built the Canal Ring

    Sep 4, 2026

    Where the Prinsengracht Ends: The 1773 Bridge Named for the…

  • The Seven Bridges of the Reguliersgracht: Amsterdam’s Most Photographed View
    Amsterdam, Brug

    The Seven Bridges of the Reguliersgracht: Amsterdam’s Most Photographed View

    Sep 3, 2026

    Seven arches line up down the Reguliersgracht seen from the…

  • Brug 75: The Sluice That Lost Its Purpose and the Street That Lost Its Chance
    Amsterdam, Brug

    Brug 75: The Sluice That Lost Its Purpose and the Street That Lost Its Chance

    Aug 27, 2026

    A Fixed Bridge in the Utrechtsestraat, Where a Seventeenth-Century Sluice…

  • The Singel: Amsterdam’s Oldest Canal, Its Fourteen Bridges, and the Myths It Attracts
    Amsterdam, History

    The Singel: Amsterdam’s Oldest Canal, Its Fourteen Bridges, and the Myths It Attracts

    Aug 26, 2026

    The Moat That Became an Address: Amsterdam’s Oldest Canal, Its…

  • Types of Bridges
    Amsterdam

    Types of Bridges

    Apr 17, 2026

    For millennia, bridges have served as the vital connective tissue…

  • Amsterdam’s Lost City Gates: Where History and Infrastructure Met
    Amsterdam, History

    Amsterdam’s Lost City Gates: Where History and Infrastructure Met

    Apr 14, 2026

    This post explores the era when Amsterdam was less of…

  • Top 10 Bridges of Amsterdam: From 17th-Century Stone to 21st-Century Steel
    Amsterdam

    Top 10 Bridges of Amsterdam: From 17th-Century Stone to 21st-Century Steel

    Apr 9, 2026

    Welcome to my personal catalogue of the spans that connect…

  • The Silent Sentinels of Amsterdam: Hildo Krop and the Art of the Bridge
    Amsterdam, History

    The Silent Sentinels of Amsterdam: Hildo Krop and the Art of the Bridge

    Apr 8, 2026

    If you walk through Amsterdam long enough, you will eventually…

  • From Control Centers to Luxury Suites: The Evolution of Amsterdam’s Bridge Houses
    Amsterdam

    From Control Centers to Luxury Suites: The Evolution of Amsterdam’s Bridge Houses

    Apr 4, 2026

    For centuries, the rhythm of Amsterdam was set by the…

  • Bridge Structure | Glossary
    Amsterdam

    Bridge Structure | Glossary

    Apr 1, 2026

    Welcome to the ultimate architectural glossary for Amsterdam’s iconic waterways.…

  • The Silent Canal: Why the Golden Bend Has No Bridges
    Amsterdam, History

    The Silent Canal: Why the Golden Bend Has No Bridges

    Mar 29, 2026

    If you stand at the intersection of the Leidsegracht and…

  • Mapping the Enlightenment: The 1721 Covens and Mortier Plan of Amsterdam
    Amsterdam, Map

    Mapping the Enlightenment: The 1721 Covens and Mortier Plan of Amsterdam

    Mar 29, 2026

    The 1721 map by the renowned publishing house of Covens…

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Amsterdam is the city of canals so it’s also the city of bridges. A lockdown project when we couldn’t leave the city.

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  • Bridge 78: The Windmill Crossing That Lost Its Name in 2016

    Bridge 78: The Windmill Crossing That Lost Its Name in 2016

    Sep 11, 2026
  • Henrick de Keijserbrug: Bridge 77 and the Architect Who Gave Amsterdam Its Skyline

    Henrick de Keijserbrug: Bridge 77 and the Architect Who Gave Amsterdam Its Skyline

    Sep 8, 2026
  • Papiermolensluis: brug 57 en de winkel die haar naam gaf

    Papiermolensluis: brug 57 en de winkel die haar naam gaf

    Sep 7, 2026
  • Frans Hendricksz. Oetgensbrug: Bridge 76 and the Mayor Who Built the Canal Ring

    Frans Hendricksz. Oetgensbrug: Bridge 76 and the Mayor Who Built the Canal Ring

    Sep 4, 2026

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Discovering Amsterdam's Bridges: A Guide to the City's Iconic Landmarks

Discover the enchanting beauty of Amsterdam through its iconic bridges! The blog delves into the captivating history, diverse architecture, and hidden stories behind the city’s 1,500+ bridges, from the famous Skinny Bridge (Magere Brug) to the picturesque Seven Bridges view on Reguliersgracht.

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    Bridge 78: The Windmill Crossing That Lost Its Name in 2016

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    Henrick de Keijserbrug: Bridge 77 and the Architect Who Gave Amsterdam Its Skyline

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