Python Bridge, officially known as High Bridge (Hoge Brug), is a bridge that spans the canal between Sporenburg and Borneo Island in Eastern Docklands, Amsterdam.
The Bridge Pythonbrug | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Python Bridge | |
| Coordinates | 52°22′23″N 4°56′56″E / 52.37302°N 4.94893°E |
| Carries | Pedestrians |
| Crosses | Canal |
| Locale | Eastern Docklands, Amsterdam |
| Official name | Hoge Brug |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Steel |
| Longest span | 90 meters |
| History | |
| Designer | Adriaan Geuze |
| Location | |
 | |
History
editIt was built in 2001 and won the International Footbridge Award in 2002. The bright red bridge spans 90 meters and was designed by Adriaan Geuze of the architectural firm West 8.[1][2]
Uniqueness
editThe bridge only carries pedestrians.[citation needed]
The visually similar Lage Brug (Low bridge) is nearby. It is similar but without the high elevation, which allows cyclists to ride over it.
This bridge was also made famous by the Storror parkour team. The team used the bridge to do a hanging challenge and used a rope to swing off of.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Amsterdam bridges | I amsterdam". Archived from the original on 2015-03-23. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
- ^ "Bridges Borneo-Sporenburg".
  | This article about a bridge in the Netherlands is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |