Hoge Brug

The Hoge Brug (Dutch for "high bridge", also known by its Maastrichtian dialect name: Hoeg Brögk) is a pedestrian and cycle bridge that spans the Meuse (Dutch: Maas) in Maastricht, Netherlands.

Hoge Brug / Hoeg Brögk
The Hoge Brug, viewed from the Céramique area on the eastern bank of the Maas
Coordinates50.8462°N 5.6973°E / 50.8462; 5.6973
CarriesPedestrians and bicycles
CrossesMeuse
LocaleMaastricht (Binnenstad–Wyck/Céramique)
Preceded byJohn F. Kennedybrug
Followed bySint Servaasbrug
Characteristics
DesignArch bridge
Total length261 meters [1]
Width7.2 meter [1]
Height10 meters (bridge) / 26 meters (highest point of arch) [1]
History
DesignerRené Greisch
Opened2003 (2003)
Hoge Brug
Location in Netherlands
  • Entrance to the Hoge Brug on the eastern bank of the Meuse.
  • View of the Céramique section of Wyck (eastern Meuse bank) taken from the bridge.
  • View of the Hoge Brug from the eastern Meuse bank.
gollark: Bedrock edition bad (technically superior but worse mod support and overmonetization), java edition goodish.
gollark: What is "wandering traders"?
gollark: I agree. SMFW those silly people stuck on 2D stuff.
gollark: I only play 4D games these days.
gollark: But it says "when provoked".

References
  1. Hoge Brug Maastricht wint Staalprijs 2004. 15 oktober 2004, nieuwsbank.nl


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.