Berlagebrug
The Berlagebrug (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɛrlaːɣəˌbrʏx]; English: Berlage Bridge) is a bascule bridge over the river Amstel in Amsterdam, Netherlands.[1] The bridge was commissioned by the municipality[2] and named after its main architect Hendrikus Petrus Berlage (1856–1934).[1] It was constructed from 1926 to 1931 and officially opened on 28 May 1932.[1] It has been designated as a Rijksmonument (National Heritage Site) since 11 May 2008.[1]
Official opening of the bridge on 28 May 1932
Berlagebrug | |
|---|---|
 The bridge in 2016 | |
| Coordinates | 52°20′50″N 4°54′46″E |
| Crosses | Amstel |
| Locale | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Named for | Hendrikus Petrus Berlage |
| Heritage status | Rijksmonument |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 100+ m[1] |
| Width | 24 m[1] |
| History | |
| Architect | H. P. Berlage, C. Biemond[1] |
| Construction start | 1926 |
| Construction end | 1931 |
| Inaugurated | 28 May 1932 |
| Location | |
References
- "Monumentnummer: 530055 Schollenbrug 340 Berlagebrug 423" (in Dutch), Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- "Berlagebrug (Bridge)", I amsterdam. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
External links
Dutch Rijksmonument 530055
Media related to Brug 423, Berlagebrug at Wikimedia Commons
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