https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/album/641295 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/103/B3/7C/294067.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/album/641295 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 02:19:39 +0000 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 02:19:39 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/53342616/in/album/641295 tag:ipernity.com,2026-06-05,doc-53342616 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:56:49 +0000 2026-04-24T10:56:43+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/53342616/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/26/16/53342616.5f977906.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Making a road trip in North Holland, I came across the <i>Stolpbrug</i> just outside the village of Sint Maartensbrug. At first glance it didn’t look like a bridge and is located somewhere ‘in the middle of nowhere’ over the <i>Grote Sloot</i>. The structure is quite unique and can only be used by pedestrians and cyclists. <br /> <br /> After some research I found that the <i>Stolpbrug</i> is an artwork designed by Joke Zaal. The ‘bridge’ is a monument to mark the 400 years of existence of the <i>Zijpepolder</i>. The skeleton of the bridge has the shape of a <i>stolpboerderij</i> (haubarg), which is typical for this part of the province. Former Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands opened this artwork bridge in May 1997. <br /> <br /> The <i>Stolpbrug</i> is made of African azobé wood and has a height of thirteen meters. Except a bridge it is also a platform for cultural events and has a lookout with great views over the flat polders.</div> Nederland - Sint Maartensbrug, Stolpbrug <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/53342616/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/26/16/53342616.5f977906.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Making a road trip in North Holland, I came across the <i>Stolpbrug</i> just outside the village of Sint Maartensbrug. At first glance it didn’t look like a bridge and is located somewhere ‘in the middle of nowhere’ over the <i>Grote Sloot</i>. The structure is quite unique and can only be used by pedestrians and cyclists. <br /> <br /> After some research I found that the <i>Stolpbrug</i> is an artwork designed by Joke Zaal. The ‘bridge’ is a monument to mark the 400 years of existence of the <i>Zijpepolder</i>. The skeleton of the bridge has the shape of a <i>stolpboerderij</i> (haubarg), which is typical for this part of the province. Former Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands opened this artwork bridge in May 1997. <br /> <br /> The <i>Stolpbrug</i> is made of African azobé wood and has a height of thirteen meters. Except a bridge it is also a platform for cultural events and has a lookout with great views over the flat polders.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51007212/in/album/641295 tag:ipernity.com,2021-10-06,doc-51007212 Wed, 06 Oct 2021 07:31:26 +0000 2021-06-13T15:34:08+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51007212/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/12/51007212.a9dc8c9b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The <i>Katerveersluizen</i> is a complex of two locks at the mouth of the Willemsvaart in the river IJssel. Their construction was made possible by a major financial contribution from King Willem I, to whom the canal owes its name. The complex of locks and drawbridges forms part of a sconce, which was part of Zwolle's defence line, constructed in 1598.<br /> <br /> A small lock with a passage width of about 6 metres was built in 1818-1819. In the second half of the 19th century, this lock proved to be too small for the increasingly larger ships. Therefore, in 1873, a new larger lock was built with a width of 12 metres. At the same time the bridges - including the double iron drawbridge shown in the photo - were built over the locks. In 1964, the <i>Zwolle-IJsselkanaal</i> was opened, so the locks are no longer used for boating.</div> Nederland - Zwolle, brug Katerveersluizen <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51007212/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/12/51007212.a9dc8c9b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The <i>Katerveersluizen</i> is a complex of two locks at the mouth of the Willemsvaart in the river IJssel. Their construction was made possible by a major financial contribution from King Willem I, to whom the canal owes its name. The complex of locks and drawbridges forms part of a sconce, which was part of Zwolle's defence line, constructed in 1598.<br /> <br /> A small lock with a passage width of about 6 metres was built in 1818-1819. In the second half of the 19th century, this lock proved to be too small for the increasingly larger ships. Therefore, in 1873, a new larger lock was built with a width of 12 metres. At the same time the bridges - including the double iron drawbridge shown in the photo - were built over the locks. In 1964, the <i>Zwolle-IJsselkanaal</i> was opened, so the locks are no longer used for boating.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/32796347/in/album/641295 tag:ipernity.com,2014-05-20,doc-32796347 Tue, 20 May 2014 12:53:34 +0000 2007-12-26T13:19:30+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/32796347/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/142/63/47/32796347.ba9ecb63.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Drawbridge in the village of Zuiderwoude; a small settlement with about 300 inhabitants, which is located less than 10 km’s from Amsterdam. The wooden bridge, over a stream called ‘Zwet’, dates back to the Middle Ages and was restored in 1983.</div> Nederland - Zuiderwoude, Kerkbrug <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/32796347/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/142/63/47/32796347.ba9ecb63.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Drawbridge in the village of Zuiderwoude; a small settlement with about 300 inhabitants, which is located less than 10 km’s from Amsterdam. The wooden bridge, over a stream called ‘Zwet’, dates back to the Middle Ages and was restored in 1983.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/50986270/in/album/641295 tag:ipernity.com,2021-09-24,doc-50986270 Fri, 24 Sep 2021 07:18:35 +0000 2021-08-26T16:25:48+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/50986270/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/62/70/50986270.6672d61d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">As early as the 17th century, there was a wooden drawbridge across the Vecht. Later, it was replaced by an iron one. This iron bridge was blown up by the Germans at the beginning of May 1945, just before the end of World War II.<br /> <br /> In 1949, a new bridge was opened: a second-hand double drawbridge dating from 1888, which was transported in sections over water from Weesperkarspel to Vreeland. The Vreeland barrel factory Van Leer financed a large part of the costs. That's why the bridge was named the <i>Van Leerbrug</i>. In 1986, the bridge was replaced by the current bridge, which retained its name.</div> Nederland - Vreeland, Van Leerbrug <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/50986270/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/62/70/50986270.6672d61d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">As early as the 17th century, there was a wooden drawbridge across the Vecht. Later, it was replaced by an iron one. This iron bridge was blown up by the Germans at the beginning of May 1945, just before the end of World War II.<br /> <br /> In 1949, a new bridge was opened: a second-hand double drawbridge dating from 1888, which was transported in sections over water from Weesperkarspel to Vreeland. The Vreeland barrel factory Van Leer financed a large part of the costs. That's why the bridge was named the <i>Van Leerbrug</i>. In 1986, the bridge was replaced by the current bridge, which retained its name.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/50449274/in/album/641295 tag:ipernity.com,2020-10-30,doc-50449274 Fri, 30 Oct 2020 07:48:34 +0000 2020-08-04T15:11:16+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/50449274/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/92/74/50449274.24347f2f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The <i>Tolbrug</i> (Toll Bridge) near Veessen is part of a Dutch plan <i>Ruimte voor de Rivier</i> (Room for the River), intended to protect the areas surrounding the Dutch rivers for flooding. <br /> <br /> Better drainage of river water reduces the chance of flooding. Between the villages of Veessen and Wapenveld a channel has been created between two dikes to give the river IJssel more room to flood safely. The bridge - connecting the areas on both sides of the dikes, even is the channel full of water - has 60 flaps, which will be opened during extremely high tide. The river water then flows into the area between the two dikes up to the outlet at Wapenveld. If the channel fills up, this temporarily lowers the level in the IJssel.<br /> <br /> The <i>Tolbrug</i> - 800 meters long - is named after the <i>Tolhuis</i> (Tollhouse) that used to stand on the current spot of the driveway to the bridge.</div> Nederland - Veessen, Tolbrug <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/50449274/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/92/74/50449274.24347f2f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The <i>Tolbrug</i> (Toll Bridge) near Veessen is part of a Dutch plan <i>Ruimte voor de Rivier</i> (Room for the River), intended to protect the areas surrounding the Dutch rivers for flooding. <br /> <br /> Better drainage of river water reduces the chance of flooding. Between the villages of Veessen and Wapenveld a channel has been created between two dikes to give the river IJssel more room to flood safely. The bridge - connecting the areas on both sides of the dikes, even is the channel full of water - has 60 flaps, which will be opened during extremely high tide. The river water then flows into the area between the two dikes up to the outlet at Wapenveld. If the channel fills up, this temporarily lowers the level in the IJssel.<br /> <br /> The <i>Tolbrug</i> - 800 meters long - is named after the <i>Tolhuis</i> (Tollhouse) that used to stand on the current spot of the driveway to the bridge.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/31619287/in/album/641295 tag:ipernity.com,2014-04-03,doc-31619287 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 17:30:03 +0000 2014-03-09T16:26:12+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/31619287/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/142/92/87/31619287.4bdaf80e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The ‘Parmabrug’ is a wooden drawbridge for pedestrians and cyclists across the canal between Sluis and Bruges in Belgium. The bridge is located just outside Sluis, 150 metres from the Belgian border. <br /> <br /> The canal is better known as ‘Damse Vaart’ or ‘Napoleonskanaal’. The canal was dug by Spanish war prisoners between 1812 and 1814 t on the orders of Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon wanted to create a connection between Bruges and the Western Scheldt and the North Sea along Sluis to Breskens. It should be used for military transports. After the defeat of Napoleon in 1815 the canal was never finished and stopped nearby the bridge; in 1854 it was extended to the centre of Sluis and two years later the canal opened to traffic.<br /> <br /> Nowadays the canal is used by pleasure boats.</div> Nederland - Sluis, Parmabrug <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/31619287/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/142/92/87/31619287.4bdaf80e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The ‘Parmabrug’ is a wooden drawbridge for pedestrians and cyclists across the canal between Sluis and Bruges in Belgium. The bridge is located just outside Sluis, 150 metres from the Belgian border. <br /> <br /> The canal is better known as ‘Damse Vaart’ or ‘Napoleonskanaal’. The canal was dug by Spanish war prisoners between 1812 and 1814 t on the orders of Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon wanted to create a connection between Bruges and the Western Scheldt and the North Sea along Sluis to Breskens. It should be used for military transports. After the defeat of Napoleon in 1815 the canal was never finished and stopped nearby the bridge; in 1854 it was extended to the centre of Sluis and two years later the canal opened to traffic.<br /> <br /> Nowadays the canal is used by pleasure boats.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/37958304/in/album/641295 tag:ipernity.com,2015-05-01,doc-37958304 Fri, 01 May 2015 16:41:47 +0000 2015-04-20T12:32:20+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/37958304/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/83/04/37958304.6310b441.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Making a bike trip in North Holland, I came across the ‘Stolpbrug’ just outside the village of Sint Maartensbrug. At first glance it didn’t look like a bridge and is located somewhere ‘in the middle of nowhere’ over the ‘Grote Sloot’. The structure is quite unique and can only be used by pedestrians and cyclists. <br /> <br /> After some research I found that the ‘Stolpbrug’ is an artwork designed by Joke Zaal. The ‘bridge’ is a monument to mark the 400 years of existence of the ‘Zijpepolder’. The skeleton of the ‘Stolpbrug’ has the shape of a ‘stolpboerderij’ (haubarg), which is typical for this part of the province. Former Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands opened this ‘artwork bridge’ in May 1997. <br /> <br /> The ‘bridge’ is made of African azobé wood and has a height of thirteen metres. Except a bridge it is also a platform for cultural events and has a lookout with great views over the flat polders.</div> Nederland - Sint Maartensbrug, Stolpbrug <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/37958304/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/83/04/37958304.6310b441.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Making a bike trip in North Holland, I came across the ‘Stolpbrug’ just outside the village of Sint Maartensbrug. At first glance it didn’t look like a bridge and is located somewhere ‘in the middle of nowhere’ over the ‘Grote Sloot’. The structure is quite unique and can only be used by pedestrians and cyclists. <br /> <br /> After some research I found that the ‘Stolpbrug’ is an artwork designed by Joke Zaal. The ‘bridge’ is a monument to mark the 400 years of existence of the ‘Zijpepolder’. The skeleton of the ‘Stolpbrug’ has the shape of a ‘stolpboerderij’ (haubarg), which is typical for this part of the province. Former Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands opened this ‘artwork bridge’ in May 1997. <br /> <br /> The ‘bridge’ is made of African azobé wood and has a height of thirteen metres. Except a bridge it is also a platform for cultural events and has a lookout with great views over the flat polders.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/24243139/in/album/641295 tag:ipernity.com,2013-07-27,doc-24243139 Sat, 27 Jul 2013 10:01:07 +0000 2008-10-11T12:59:02+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/24243139/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/134/31/39/24243139.09e86165.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This drawbridge over the river Regge is called 'Giethemer Kerkbrug' and was built in 1907. People of the hamlet Giethmen used the bridge as a short cut, when going to church in Ommen (kerkbrug = church bridge).</div> Nederland - Ommen, Giethemer Kerkbrug <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/24243139/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/134/31/39/24243139.09e86165.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This drawbridge over the river Regge is called 'Giethemer Kerkbrug' and was built in 1907. People of the hamlet Giethmen used the bridge as a short cut, when going to church in Ommen (kerkbrug = church bridge).</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/50130392/in/album/641295 tag:ipernity.com,2020-07-10,doc-50130392 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 06:41:43 +0000 2020-06-23T14:57:29+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/50130392/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/92/50130392.e82d9591.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first <i>Kasteel Neerijnen</i> (Castle Neerijnen) was probably built around 1350 and was originally called <i>Klingelenburg</i>. It was the first noble house in Neerijnen. The inhabitants of the castle carried the name “De Cock van Neerijnen”. The present castle was built around 1600 on the foundations of the older one. It was radically rebuilt in the 18th century and was extended in the late 19th century. Together with the <i>Kasteel Waardenburg</i> (PiP4) built in 1265, it forms one estate. From 1700 onwards both castles have always had the same owners.<br /> <br /> After the “De Cock” family, the estate was owned by various noble families. At the end of 1827, the estate came into the hands of “Frederik Willem Floris Theodorus baron van Pallandt”. This family owned the estate until 1971. On May 6 of that year the last baroness of “Pallandt van Neerijnen en Waardenburg” died. Three years later the estate came into the hands of the <i>Stichting Gelders Landschap & Kasteelen</i>, a foundation for the protection of nature and landscape in the province of Gelderland. From 1980 to 2019, <i>Kasteel Neerijnen</i> was in use as the town hall of the former municipality of Neerijnen. <br /> <br /> The castle garden - situated between the castle and the reformed church of Neerijnen - had been seriously neglected for a long time. Since 1996 this garden has been renovated and maintained by volunteers, taking into account the original layout. The garden consists of several parts, including a herb garden, vegetable garden, flower garden and a rose garden.</div> Nederland - Kasteel Neerijnen <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/50130392/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/92/50130392.e82d9591.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first <i>Kasteel Neerijnen</i> (Castle Neerijnen) was probably built around 1350 and was originally called <i>Klingelenburg</i>. It was the first noble house in Neerijnen. The inhabitants of the castle carried the name “De Cock van Neerijnen”. The present castle was built around 1600 on the foundations of the older one. It was radically rebuilt in the 18th century and was extended in the late 19th century. Together with the <i>Kasteel Waardenburg</i> (PiP4) built in 1265, it forms one estate. From 1700 onwards both castles have always had the same owners.<br /> <br /> After the “De Cock” family, the estate was owned by various noble families. At the end of 1827, the estate came into the hands of “Frederik Willem Floris Theodorus baron van Pallandt”. This family owned the estate until 1971. On May 6 of that year the last baroness of “Pallandt van Neerijnen en Waardenburg” died. Three years later the estate came into the hands of the <i>Stichting Gelders Landschap & Kasteelen</i>, a foundation for the protection of nature and landscape in the province of Gelderland. From 1980 to 2019, <i>Kasteel Neerijnen</i> was in use as the town hall of the former municipality of Neerijnen. <br /> <br /> The castle garden - situated between the castle and the reformed church of Neerijnen - had been seriously neglected for a long time. Since 1996 this garden has been renovated and maintained by volunteers, taking into account the original layout. The garden consists of several parts, including a herb garden, vegetable garden, flower garden and a rose garden.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/25939825/in/album/641295 tag:ipernity.com,2013-08-29,doc-25939825 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 10:02:01 +0000 2007-12-26T14:47:05+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/25939825/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/136/98/25/25939825.c8cebe25.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Marken is one of the most visited tourist sights in the Netherlands. It is a former island in the so called 'Zuiderzee'. Marken is well-known for its characteristic green coloured wooden houses, pictoresque harbour and traditional costumes.<br /> <br /> The 'Wilhelminabrug' - ca. 1850 - is one of the five wooden drawbridges in Marken and is situated in the 'Kerkbuurt' (Church Area), with the Protestant Church (1904). <br /> <br /> See for more info about Marken: <a href="http://members.virtualtourist.com/vt/tfr/1/312/4/1ba6f2/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">members.virtualtourist.com/vt/tfr/1/312/4/1ba6f2/</a></div> Nederland - Marken, Wilhelminabrug <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/25939825/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/136/98/25/25939825.c8cebe25.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Marken is one of the most visited tourist sights in the Netherlands. It is a former island in the so called 'Zuiderzee'. Marken is well-known for its characteristic green coloured wooden houses, pictoresque harbour and traditional costumes.<br /> <br /> The 'Wilhelminabrug' - ca. 1850 - is one of the five wooden drawbridges in Marken and is situated in the 'Kerkbuurt' (Church Area), with the Protestant Church (1904). <br /> <br /> See for more info about Marken: <a href="http://members.virtualtourist.com/vt/tfr/1/312/4/1ba6f2/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">members.virtualtourist.com/vt/tfr/1/312/4/1ba6f2/</a></div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/44748088/in/album/641295 tag:ipernity.com,2017-05-05,doc-44748088 Fri, 05 May 2017 06:50:11 +0000 2017-04-19T15:44:54+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/44748088/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/80/88/44748088.93a4afa3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The ‘Oosterpoort’ (East Gate) is the only remaining city gate of Hoorn. The tower was built in 1578 and the gate keeper’s house on top of it was added in 1601. The gate is located at the defensive moat ‘Draafsingel’ - or better the piece called ‘Oosterpoortsgracht’ - around the then walled city, which was dug out in 1577. Originally there was a wooden bridge leading to the gate, but that was replaced in 1763 by the current stone arch bridge with iron fences <i>Oosterpoortsbrug</i>. In 1876 the “Oosterpoort” was restored and is now owned by ‘Vereniging Hendrick de Keyser’, an association for the preservation of historic houses in the Netherlands.<br /> <br /> Hoorn was probably founded around the year 1200 and became important as a harbour town in the 14th century. In 1356 Hororn became a chartered city and was one of the most wealthy towns along the so called ‘Zuiderzee’. In the 17th century it was one of the six cities with a chamber of the Dutch East-Indies Company VOC and a prosperous and powerful trading town.<br /> <br /> Ships from Hoorn sailed around the world. Cape Horn was named after the city when two ships were the first to sail around the southernmost tip of South America in 1616.</div> Nederland - Hoorn, Oosterpoort <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/44748088/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/80/88/44748088.93a4afa3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The ‘Oosterpoort’ (East Gate) is the only remaining city gate of Hoorn. The tower was built in 1578 and the gate keeper’s house on top of it was added in 1601. The gate is located at the defensive moat ‘Draafsingel’ - or better the piece called ‘Oosterpoortsgracht’ - around the then walled city, which was dug out in 1577. Originally there was a wooden bridge leading to the gate, but that was replaced in 1763 by the current stone arch bridge with iron fences <i>Oosterpoortsbrug</i>. In 1876 the “Oosterpoort” was restored and is now owned by ‘Vereniging Hendrick de Keyser’, an association for the preservation of historic houses in the Netherlands.<br /> <br /> Hoorn was probably founded around the year 1200 and became important as a harbour town in the 14th century. In 1356 Hororn became a chartered city and was one of the most wealthy towns along the so called ‘Zuiderzee’. In the 17th century it was one of the six cities with a chamber of the Dutch East-Indies Company VOC and a prosperous and powerful trading town.<br /> <br /> Ships from Hoorn sailed around the world. Cape Horn was named after the city when two ships were the first to sail around the southernmost tip of South America in 1616.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51262920/in/album/641295 tag:ipernity.com,2022-04-11,doc-51262920 Mon, 11 Apr 2022 07:32:14 +0000 2013-02-13T15:15:37+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51262920/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/29/20/51262920.8b07affa.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The <i>Sylhús</i> is a lockkeeper's house built in the 17th century. A striking wooden bell tower with a spire has been placed on top of the building. The building also served as a fish auction.<br /> <br /> The <i>Zeesluis</i> - still hand-operated - is the link for pleasure boats between the centre of Hindeloopen and the harbour on the IJsselmeer. There is a wooden drawbridge across the lock.</div> Nederland - Hindeloopen, Sylhús <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/51262920/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/29/20/51262920.8b07affa.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The <i>Sylhús</i> is a lockkeeper's house built in the 17th century. A striking wooden bell tower with a spire has been placed on top of the building. The building also served as a fish auction.<br /> <br /> The <i>Zeesluis</i> - still hand-operated - is the link for pleasure boats between the centre of Hindeloopen and the harbour on the IJsselmeer. There is a wooden drawbridge across the lock.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/46447980/in/album/641295 tag:ipernity.com,2018-03-30,doc-46447980 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 06:04:09 +0000 2018-03-11T15:03:40+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/46447980/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/79/80/46447980.b4d15063.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Heusden is located on the river (Bergsche) Maas. The history of the town began around the year 1200 with the establishment of an urban settlement. During the Eighty Years’ War (<i>Tachtigjarige Oorlog</i>: 1568-1648) against the political and religious hegemony of of Spain, massive fortifications - with earthwork ramparts with bastions, moats and ravelins - were built on the orders of <i>Willem van Oranje</i>. Heusden became an important garrison town with thousands of soldiers. <br /> <br /> Towards the end of the World War II Heusden was seriously damaged. The fortress has been fully restored since 1968. The restoration of the town was based on the 17th century drawings made by the famous Amsterdam cartographer Joan Blaeu. <br /> <br /> The city harbour of Heusden was built during the construction of the fortifications after 1580. In 1904 the inner harbour was filled in to create a city park, but in the 1970’s it was restored to its original form. Nowadays it is one of the picturesque corners of Heusen with a white drawbridge and a black postmill (one of three on the ramparts).</div> Nederland - Heusden, stadshaven <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/46447980/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/79/80/46447980.b4d15063.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Heusden is located on the river (Bergsche) Maas. The history of the town began around the year 1200 with the establishment of an urban settlement. During the Eighty Years’ War (<i>Tachtigjarige Oorlog</i>: 1568-1648) against the political and religious hegemony of of Spain, massive fortifications - with earthwork ramparts with bastions, moats and ravelins - were built on the orders of <i>Willem van Oranje</i>. Heusden became an important garrison town with thousands of soldiers. <br /> <br /> Towards the end of the World War II Heusden was seriously damaged. The fortress has been fully restored since 1968. The restoration of the town was based on the 17th century drawings made by the famous Amsterdam cartographer Joan Blaeu. <br /> <br /> The city harbour of Heusden was built during the construction of the fortifications after 1580. In 1904 the inner harbour was filled in to create a city park, but in the 1970’s it was restored to its original form. Nowadays it is one of the picturesque corners of Heusen with a white drawbridge and a black postmill (one of three on the ramparts).</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/24405997/in/album/641295 tag:ipernity.com,2013-07-30,doc-24405997 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 10:15:19 +0000 2007-10-23T12:18:48+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/24405997/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/134/59/97/24405997.6cc78e5b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Fall along the Griendtsveencanal with the drawbridge nearby the Ericaweg, one of the four original drawbridges, dating back to 1905. <br /> <br /> More info about the bridge (Dutch): <a href="http://rijksmonumenten.nl/monument/523254/ophaalbrug+ericaweg/griendtsveen/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">rijksmonumenten.nl/monument/523254/ophaalbrug+ericaweg/griendtsveen</a></div> Nederland - Griendtsveen, ophaalbrug Ericaweg <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/24405997/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/134/59/97/24405997.6cc78e5b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Fall along the Griendtsveencanal with the drawbridge nearby the Ericaweg, one of the four original drawbridges, dating back to 1905. <br /> <br /> More info about the bridge (Dutch): <a href="http://rijksmonumenten.nl/monument/523254/ophaalbrug+ericaweg/griendtsveen/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">rijksmonumenten.nl/monument/523254/ophaalbrug+ericaweg/griendtsveen</a></div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/50870830/in/album/641295 tag:ipernity.com,2021-07-16,doc-50870830 Fri, 16 Jul 2021 07:03:07 +0000 2020-10-18T12:58:37+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/50870830/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/08/30/50870830.4ea054c9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Access bridge across the inner moat to <b><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/48898228" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Kasteel Twickel</a></b>. This bridge was built in 1709 of sandstone blockwork with two round arches. The bridge forms the connection between the moated forecourt and the moated main building. The bridge has a simple wrought-iron railing. In 1987, the last restoration of this national monument took place.</div> Nederland - Delden, Kasteel Twickel/toegangsbrug <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/50870830/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/08/30/50870830.4ea054c9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Access bridge across the inner moat to <b><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/48898228" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Kasteel Twickel</a></b>. This bridge was built in 1709 of sandstone blockwork with two round arches. The bridge forms the connection between the moated forecourt and the moated main building. The bridge has a simple wrought-iron railing. In 1987, the last restoration of this national monument took place.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/41811540/in/album/641295 tag:ipernity.com,2016-05-07,doc-41811540 Sat, 07 May 2016 08:15:45 +0000 2016-04-18T16:08:55+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/41811540/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/15/40/41811540.ab7b3b48.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">If visiting nowadays De Rijp or nearby Graft it is almost impossible to imagine that herring, whale and merchant ships from these villages could sail directly to the sea. These nautical activities brought unprecedented prosperity to the villages. The magnificent city halls of the Rijp and Graft (PiP) and the homes of wealthy ship owners bear witness to the style and glory of the past steeped in a long tradition of whale and herring fishing. After draining of the surrounding lakes the herring industry disappeared and it was done with the wealth of the villages.<br /> <br /> The town hall of De Rijp was designed by architect-engineer Jan Adriaanszoon Leeghwater and is dating back to 1630 (the one in Graft is from 1613). The building survived a huge fire in 1654 that damaged most of the town. Nowadays is no longer used by the government, but there are still wedding and other official meetings. The ground floor was a weigh house, now housing the local tourist information centre. <br /> <br /> (On the foreground of the picture the so called Dambrug)</div> Nederland - De Rijp, stadhuis <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/41811540/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/15/40/41811540.ab7b3b48.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">If visiting nowadays De Rijp or nearby Graft it is almost impossible to imagine that herring, whale and merchant ships from these villages could sail directly to the sea. These nautical activities brought unprecedented prosperity to the villages. The magnificent city halls of the Rijp and Graft (PiP) and the homes of wealthy ship owners bear witness to the style and glory of the past steeped in a long tradition of whale and herring fishing. After draining of the surrounding lakes the herring industry disappeared and it was done with the wealth of the villages.<br /> <br /> The town hall of De Rijp was designed by architect-engineer Jan Adriaanszoon Leeghwater and is dating back to 1630 (the one in Graft is from 1613). The building survived a huge fire in 1654 that damaged most of the town. Nowadays is no longer used by the government, but there are still wedding and other official meetings. The ground floor was a weigh house, now housing the local tourist information centre. <br /> <br /> (On the foreground of the picture the so called Dambrug)</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/45656532/in/album/641295 tag:ipernity.com,2017-10-12,doc-45656532 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 14:56:00 +0000 2017-10-08T14:58:06+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/45656532/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/65/32/45656532.135db1ae.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="135" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">‘De Freule’ is not just one of the more than sixty bridges that cross the ‘Apeldoorns Kanaal’. It is a special bridge for two reasons: firstly it is only a pedestrian/bicycle bridge and secondly it is as a matter of fact also an art work. The 90 meter long bridge - made of iron and bronze - was designed by Tirza Verrips, an artist living in Apledoorn. It was built and opened in the year of 2000. <br /> <br /> The bridge connects the city centre of Apeldoorn with a new built neighbourhood called ‘Welgelegen’ on the eastern bank of the canal. More than 200 years ago an estate with the same name was located in that area. It was owned by the famous Dutch admiral ‘J.H. van Kinsbergen’, where he was taken care of for many years by three ‘freules’ (dames/peeress). Many years later the bridge was named after the ‘freules’.</div> Apeldoorn - De Freule <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/45656532/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/65/32/45656532.135db1ae.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="135" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">‘De Freule’ is not just one of the more than sixty bridges that cross the ‘Apeldoorns Kanaal’. It is a special bridge for two reasons: firstly it is only a pedestrian/bicycle bridge and secondly it is as a matter of fact also an art work. The 90 meter long bridge - made of iron and bronze - was designed by Tirza Verrips, an artist living in Apledoorn. It was built and opened in the year of 2000. <br /> <br /> The bridge connects the city centre of Apeldoorn with a new built neighbourhood called ‘Welgelegen’ on the eastern bank of the canal. More than 200 years ago an estate with the same name was located in that area. It was owned by the famous Dutch admiral ‘J.H. van Kinsbergen’, where he was taken care of for many years by three ‘freules’ (dames/peeress). Many years later the bridge was named after the ‘freules’.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/50935342/in/album/641295 tag:ipernity.com,2021-08-23,doc-50935342 Mon, 23 Aug 2021 06:47:51 +0000 2021-08-03T16:18:36+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van &#039;t Veen) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/50935342/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/53/42/50935342.a771c33b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Amersfoort is an old medieval city. Around 1300 a first city wall was constructed. When the city grew strongly in the 14th century, more land was needed and between 1380 and 1450 a wider, second city wall and city canals were built. In particular, the Langegracht (see PiP2 and 3) and the Havik (main picture and PiP1) cross the city centre. <br /> <br /> Around the Havik, the medieval harbour used to be located. The name Havik can therefore be translated as <i>Havenwijk</i> (Harbour area). The oldest mention is from 1390. Nowadays, it is a neighbourhood with beautiful façades and monuments. <br /> <br /> One of them is the <i>Havikbrug</i>, which dates from the year 1642. The bridge is popularly called <i>Heksenbrug</i> (Witches’Bridge). The bridge owes its name to a story that tells that at this spot, women suspected of witchcraft had to proof if they were a witch or not.</div> Nederland - Amersfoort, Brug over ‘t Havik <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/294067">Jaap van &#039;t Veen</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/50935342/in/album/641295"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/53/42/50935342.a771c33b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Amersfoort is an old medieval city. Around 1300 a first city wall was constructed. When the city grew strongly in the 14th century, more land was needed and between 1380 and 1450 a wider, second city wall and city canals were built. In particular, the Langegracht (see PiP2 and 3) and the Havik (main picture and PiP1) cross the city centre. <br /> <br /> Around the Havik, the medieval harbour used to be located. The name Havik can therefore be translated as <i>Havenwijk</i> (Harbour area). The oldest mention is from 1390. Nowadays, it is a neighbourhood with beautiful façades and monuments. <br /> <br /> One of them is the <i>Havikbrug</i>, which dates from the year 1642. The bridge is popularly called <i>Heksenbrug</i> (Witches’Bridge). The bridge owes its name to a story that tells that at this spot, women suspected of witchcraft had to proof if they were a witch or not.</div> Jaap van &#039;t Veen