Maastricht
St Servaas Bridge by Zicht op Maastricht
2:55 minutes (6.68 MB)
In 2005, the River Maas' west bank was entirely renewed. The embankment offers a good view of the St. Servatius Bridge, or "Aw Brök" as it is called by the locals. The renewal work revealed the 13th century bridge's "first arch", which now spans a footpath. This arch is basically all that remains of the medieval stone bridge.
The St. Servatius Bridge is still known as the oldest bridge in the Netherlands, but in fact it is a modern bridge with an old look. In 1933, the medieval bridge was largely demolished and rebuilt in reinforced concrete. Subsequently, it was partially covered with natural stone. The east side of the bridge is a steel span, which enables shipping traffic at high tide
St Servaasbrug by Zicht op maastricht
2:55 minutes (1.34 MB)
The St. Servatius Bridge is still known as the oldest bridge in the Netherlands, but in fact it is a modern bridge with an old look. In 1933, the medieval bridge was largely demolished and rebuilt in reinforced concrete. Subsequently, it was partially covered with natural stone. The east side of the bridge is a steel span, which enables shipping traffic at high tide