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Wooden double-leaf bascule bridge in the Open Air Museum Arnhem.
When lowered, the two bridge decks lean against each other at a slight angle.
This typical Dutch bridge construction originally spanned the river Amstel in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, municipality of Amstelveen (NH), built in 14th century, relocated 1939.
Anyone wishing to navigate their boat past the bridge had to pay a toll. You can still read the scale of charges that were in force at that time on the yellow upright supports.
The bridge was raised by pulling on the chains and the bridgeman used his own weight to lower the bridge by running up the sloping bridge deck.
Even those wanting to cross the bridge on foot had to pay to do so. The payment was made on reaching the other side.
Info Open Air Museum Arnhem: www.openluchtmuseum.nl/en/index.php?pid=412

Deze typisch Hollandse brugconstructie lag oorspronkelijk over de Amstel in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, Gemeente Amstelveen (NH). De houten ophaalbrug bestaan uit twee wip- of klapbruggen, die in neergelaten toestand iets schuin tegen elkaar steunen.
Wie per schip de brug wilde passeren, moest tolgeld betalen. De toentertijd geldende tarieven staan te lezen op de gele staanders (hameien).
Het ophalen van de brug gebeurde door aan de kettingen te trekken, het neerlaten deed de brugwachter door tegen de schuine wip of klap op te lopen. Zijn gewicht zorgde ervoor dat de brug naar beneden ging.
Ook degenen die de brug te voet wilden oversteken moesten betalen. Ze betaalden wanneer ze de brug waren overgestoken. Hier komt het gezegde 'over de brug komen' vandaan.
Deze brug is al in de 14e eeuw gebouwd en in 1939 naar het Openluchtmuseum in Arnhem verplaatst.
Info Nederlands Openluchtmuseum Arnhem: www.openluchtmuseum.nl/

Taken in: Nederland / Gelderland / Arnhem (show map)

Taken on: January 10, 2009

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