AMSTERDAM
Bridges




Amsterdam's beauty is often attributed to its canals, but that's only half the truth. The bridges that span these waterways are what truly bind the city together (literally and figuratively). The municipality of Amsterdam has as more as 2500 bridges ranging from ancient stone structures to modern solutions to crossing the canals. From the photogenic Magere Brug (aka the "Skinny Bridge") to the elegant Blauwbrug, these bridges add an extra dose of magic to the city.

Skinny Bridge (Magere Brug)

Skinny Bridge (Magere Brug) connects the banks of the Amstel river at Kerkstraat, between Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht. Built in 1670, it is an Old Dutch design wooden bridge known as a double-swipe (balanced) bridge and is painted white. It was renovated and widened in 1934.
Amsterdam Skinny Bridge
Amsterdam Skinny Bridge
Amsterdam Skinny Bridge
Amsterdam Skinny Bridge
Amsterdam Skinny Bridge
Amsterdam Skinny Bridge
Amsterdam Skinny Bridge
Amsterdam Skinny Bridge

Blue Bridge (Blauwbrug) 

Blue Bridge (Blauwbrug) connects the Rembrandplein and Waterlooplein areas, and despite its name, is not actually blue.
Built in the 1600s, the originally blue wooden bridge was rebuilt in 1883. The Blauwbrug has an ornate design,
inspired by the architecture of Parisian bridges, especially the Pont Alexandre III.
Amsterdam Blue Bridge
Amsterdam Blue Bridge
Amsterdam Blue Bridge
Amsterdam Blue Bridge
Amsterdam Blue Bridge
Amsterdam Blue Bridge
Amsterdam Blue Bridge
Amsterdam Blue Bridge

Berlage Bridge (Berlagebrug) 

Berlage Bridge (Berlagebrug) is a bascule bridge over the river Amstel, opened on 28 May 1932.
As the bridge was designed by architect H.P. Berlage, it is now called "Berlagebrug".
Amsterdam Berlage Bridge
Amsterdam Berlage Bridge
Amsterdam Berlage Bridge
Amsterdam Berlage Bridge
Amsterdam Berlage Bridge
Amsterdam Berlage Bridge
Amsterdam Berlage Bridge
Amsterdam Berlage Bridge

Aluminium Bridge (Aluminiumbrug) 

The Aluminium Bridge (Aluminiumbrug) is a pedestrian and bicycle, spanning the Kloveniersburgwal canal.
Originally built in 1896, it was renamed in 1956 following the addition of an aluminum deck. 
Amsterdam Aluminum bridge
Amsterdam Aluminum bridge
Amsterdam Aluminum bridge
Amsterdam Aluminum bridge
Amsterdam Aluminum bridge
Amsterdam Aluminum bridge
Amsterdam Aluminum bridge
Amsterdam Aluminum bridge

Python Bridge (Pythonbrug) 

The striking 90 metre-long Python Bridge (Pythonbrug) is also known as the High Bridge (Hoge Brug).
It’s part of the urban renewal development in the Eastern Docklands (Oostelijk Havengebied),
and spans the canal between Sporenburg and Borneo Island.
Amsterdam Python Bridge
Amsterdam Python Bridge
Amsterdam Python Bridge
Amsterdam Python Bridge
Amsterdam Python Bridge
Amsterdam Python Bridge
Amsterdam Python Bridge
Amsterdam Python Bridge

Jan Schaefer Bridge (Jan Schaeferbrug) 

Jan Schaefer Bridge (Jan Schaeferbrug) is a 285-meter long fixed bridge was built in 2000 that links mainland
Amsterdam to Java Island. Designed by architect Ton Venhoeven, the bridge is named after the politician Jan Schaefer.
Amsterdam Jan Schaefer Bridge
Amsterdam Jan Schaefer Bridge
Amsterdam Jan Schaefer Bridge
Amsterdam Jan Schaefer Bridge
Amsterdam Jan Schaefer Bridge
Amsterdam Jan Schaefer Bridge
Amsterdam Jan Schaefer Bridge
Amsterdam Jan Schaefer Bridge