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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
  • 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…

  • Bridge 46: The Bridge That Collapsed in the Night, and the Sculptor Who Worked Around the Corner
    Amsterdam, Brug

    Bridge 46: The Bridge That Collapsed in the Night, and the Sculptor Who Worked Around the Corner

    Apr 5, 2022

    An Arch Bridge on the Northern Quay of the Leidsegracht,…

  • Steenhouwerijbrug: Bridge 45 and the Stone Cutters Who Built Amsterdam’s Golden Age
    Amsterdam, Brug

    Steenhouwerijbrug: Bridge 45 and the Stone Cutters Who Built Amsterdam’s Golden Age

    Apr 5, 2022

    An Arch Bridge on the Northeastern Quay of the Keizersgracht,…

  • Bridge 44: The Bridge That Once Bore the Name of Amsterdam’s Bell Founders, and Nearly Lost Its Arch to a Neighbouring Collapse
    Amsterdam, Brug

    Bridge 44: The Bridge That Once Bore the Name of Amsterdam’s Bell Founders, and Nearly Lost Its Arch to a Neighbouring Collapse

    Apr 5, 2022

    An Arch Bridge on the Southwestern Quay of the Keizersgracht,…

  • Bridge 43: Piet Kramer’s Leidsestraat Masterpiece, Where Trams Still Run Over Fabeldieren
    Amsterdam, Brug

    Bridge 43: Piet Kramer’s Leidsestraat Masterpiece, Where Trams Still Run Over Fabeldieren

    Apr 5, 2022

    A Rijksmonument Fixed Bridge on the Leidsestraat at the Keizersgracht,…

  • Bridge 42: The Unnamed Cycling Bridge at the Gateway to Amsterdam’s Antique Quarter
    Amsterdam, Brug

    Bridge 42: The Unnamed Cycling Bridge at the Gateway to Amsterdam’s Antique Quarter

    Apr 3, 2022

    A Fixed Bridge on the Nieuwe Spiegelstraat at the Keizersgracht,…

  • Johanna Borskibrug: Bridge 41 and the Woman Who Saved the Dutch State Twice
    Amsterdam, Brug

    Johanna Borskibrug: Bridge 41 and the Woman Who Saved the Dutch State Twice

    Apr 3, 2022

    Piet Kramer’s Most Distinctive Vijzelstraat Bridge, at the Keizersgracht, Facing…

  • Bridge 40: The Southern Face and the Final Word in Stone
    Amsterdam, Brug

    Bridge 40: The Southern Face and the Final Word in Stone

    Apr 3, 2022

    An Arch Bridge on the Southern Quay of the Keizersgracht,…

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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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