Tag: bridge

Mirror Canal Bridge 87 ~ Amsterdam Streets

Mirror Bridge 87 ~ Amsterdam Streets
Spiegelbrug (Mirror bridge) in the south-western quay of the Prinsengracht (Prince’s Canal) , spanning the Spiegelgracht (Mirror canal). Street view yesterday 5 PM in Amsterdam from the north quay of the Prinsengracht , with the Rijksmuseum in the background. Film : 20200118 Michel van der Burg | 1-memo.com

Roe Sluice Bridge 64 ~ Amsterdam Streets

Roe Sluice Bridge 64 ~ Amsterdam Streets
Street view last week on the ‘Roe Sluice’ (Reesluis – bridge 64) over the Prinsengracht canal – port to the Jordaan district on the left – with the Westerkerk church (near the Anne Frank House) in the background – Amsterdam, 4:38 PM January 7, 2020. Bridge named after the hide trade including roe deer skin that used to be there and in the Jordaan. Film : 20200111 Michel van der Burg | 1-memo.com

Bridge 112 bordering the Jordaan ~ Amsterdam Streets

Bridge 112 bordering the Jordaan ~ Amsterdam Streets
Street view on the banks of the Prinsengracht canal with in the west bank the ‘Tennis Court’ bridge (Caetsbaanbrug, bridge 112) over the Lauriergracht canal – in the 16th century called ‘Caetsbaensloot’ for the ditch along the ‘Caetsbaenspad’ , the footpath , named after a tennis court (caetsbaen) there outside the city walls, now the Jordaan district of Amsterdam. The Westerkerk church bells are ringing 4:30 PM (January 7, 2020). Film : 20200109 Michel van der Burg | 1-memo.com

Rembrandt Bridge


① memo 20191008 ~ Rembrandt Bridge ~ The bridge (Lange Houte Brugge) over the Old Rhine (this part is called ‘Galgewater’ because of the gallows that once stood there) in Leiden, Holland, were Rembrandt was born and that he watched being build in 1611 (rebuild 1983). The bridge connects the Weddesteeg street (were Rembrandt lived) with the Galgewater street – filmed October 2009.

Buttermilk Waterway Gouda


① memo 20190730 ~ Buttermilk Waterway Gouda ~ The Karnemelksloot (transl. ‘buttermilk ditch’) waterway has been dug late 1500s (Carnemelx­sloot) and was used for the supply of buttermilk, required for pig farming within the city walls of Gouda, Holland.

Portus Ganda – Cradle of Ghent


① memo 20190626 ~ Portus Ganda – Cradle of Ghent ~ Portus Ganda the marina of Ganda (the original name for Ghent) at the confluence of the rivers Scheldt and Lys (Leie) where the city of Ghent was born – filmed at the start of this June month from the Sint-Jorisbrug bridge, Belgium