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  • Museumbrug, Bridge 82, crossing the Singelgracht at the Rijksmuseum
    Amsterdam Brug

    Museumbrug: Bridge 82 and the Crossing Built Before the Museum

    October 1, 2026
  • Leliesluis – Bridge 61 | Amsterdam
    Amsterdam, Sluis

    Leliesluis – Bridge 61 | Amsterdam

    Apr 6, 2023

    A Stone Bridge Where the Leliegracht Meets the Prinsengracht, and…

  • Prinsensluis: Bridge 60 and the Bridge That Kept Crashing Into a Pub
    Amsterdam, Sluis

    Prinsensluis: Bridge 60 and the Bridge That Kept Crashing Into a Pub

    Apr 6, 2023

    Just like the canal and the cross street located here…

  • Lekkeresluis – Bridge 59 | Amsterdam
    Amsterdam, Sluis

    Lekkeresluis – Bridge 59 | Amsterdam

    Apr 5, 2022

    The Lekkeresluis, Bridge 59, sits on the southern quay of…

  • Haringpakkersbrug: Bridge 58 and the Bridge That Was Built Too Wide
    Amsterdam, Brug

    Haringpakkersbrug: Bridge 58 and the Bridge That Was Built Too Wide

    Apr 5, 2022

    The Haringpakkersbrug, Bridge 58, carries the Prins Hendrikkade across the…

  • De Papiermolen’s Bridge: A Deep History of Amsterdam’s Brug 57, the Papiermolensluis
    Amsterdam, Sluis

    De Papiermolen’s Bridge: A Deep History of Amsterdam’s Brug 57, the Papiermolensluis

    Apr 5, 2022

    Papiermolensluis (Bridge 57 Paper Mill Lock) Bridge 57 is a…

  • Brug 56: The Unnamed Bridge That Holds Two Neighbourhoods Together
    Amsterdam, Brug

    Brug 56: The Unnamed Bridge That Holds Two Neighbourhoods Together

    Apr 5, 2022

    A historical investigation into the oldest surviving bridge structure at…

  • Brug 55: The Pastoorsbrug and the Secret Catholic Congregation at the Canal’s Edge
    Amsterdam, Brug

    Brug 55: The Pastoorsbrug and the Secret Catholic Congregation at the Canal’s Edge

    Apr 5, 2022

    Pastoorsbrug (The Pastor’s Bridge number 55) Located in the southern…

  • Brug 54: The Noordsche Compagniebrug and the Ghost of Amsterdam’s Whale Oil Trade
    Amsterdam, Brug

    Brug 54: The Noordsche Compagniebrug and the Ghost of Amsterdam’s Whale Oil Trade

    Apr 5, 2022

    Noordsche Compagniebrug (Northern Company Bridge number 54) AKA Noordschebrug. Spanning…

  • Brug 53: The First Stone Laid and the Last Monument Beside It
    Amsterdam, Brug

    Brug 53: The First Stone Laid and the Last Monument Beside It

    Apr 5, 2022

    Bridge 53 (Brug drieenvijftig) Remaining on the Keisersgracht and the…

  • Brug 52: The Bridge at the Foot of the Lily Lock
    Amsterdam, Brug

    Brug 52: The Bridge at the Foot of the Lily Lock

    Apr 5, 2022

    Bridge 52 (Brug tweeenvijftig) Remaining on the Keisersgracht and the…

  • Brug 51: Amsterdam’s Lily Bridge and the Art of the Beautiful Lie
    Amsterdam, Brug

    Brug 51: Amsterdam’s Lily Bridge and the Art of the Beautiful Lie

    Apr 5, 2022

    Standing at the Corner of Flowers and Emperors If you…

  • The Latjesbrug (Brug 50): Amsterdam’s Slatted Bridge and the Story Written in Steel
    Amsterdam, Brug

    The Latjesbrug (Brug 50): Amsterdam’s Slatted Bridge and the Story Written in Steel

    Apr 5, 2022

    A Name Born of Practicality Amsterdam’s bridges carry their identities…

  • Kees Fensbrug: Bridge 49 and the Man Who Looked Out at His Own Bridge
    Amsterdam, Brug

    Kees Fensbrug: Bridge 49 and the Man Who Looked Out at His Own Bridge

    Apr 5, 2022

    A Fixed Arch Bridge on the Keizersgracht, Connecting the Hartenstraat…

  • Marten Toonderbrug: Bridge 48 and the Bridge That Took Thirty Years to Find Its Name
    Amsterdam, Brug

    Marten Toonderbrug: Bridge 48 and the Bridge That Took Thirty Years to Find Its Name

    Apr 5, 2022

    A Three-Arch Bridge on the Keizersgracht, Connecting Wolvenstraat with Berenstraat,…

  • Bridge 47: The Unnamed Crossing at the Theatre’s Edge, Seen on Six Centuries of Maps and in the Light of a Famous Fire
    Amsterdam, Brug

    Bridge 47: The Unnamed Crossing at the Theatre’s Edge, Seen on Six Centuries of Maps and in the Light of a Famous Fire

    Apr 5, 2022

    A Fixed Bridge on the Keizersgracht, Connecting the Huidenstraat with…

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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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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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