Klapbrug

The Dutch name for this bridge is ``Klapbrug`` I can`t find a good translation. Pic. taken last Saturday on the river Dommel in the city of `s Hertogenbosch.

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Very pretty shot, Pyrrhula.

[Daisy Miller]

Beautiful shot. The bridge is very interesting. I have never seen a bridge like this.

[Vesna]

Very unusual bridge!

[Mike]

Very nice photo. Holland seems just so beautiful

[Leah]

Love seeing pictures of your beautiful country!!! Very interesting and unusual bridge!!! Nice composition!!!

[Sandy]

Beautiful capture and POV. You always have such interesting pictures, and I'm getting to learn a little bit about your country.

[Catherine W.]

So cool! Looks like the bottom part opens and closes? Love the line-up of boats you can see through the opening!!!

[Catherine W.]

p.s. thank you for kind comment and fav on my damselfly yesterday!!!

[Margo]

Like these Dutch bridges

[Dione Giorgio]

FAV. Love it.

[alia_801]

There was one near where I lived in the UK. In English they are called 'drawbridges' I think.Lovely composition for your pic :)

[bkb in the city]

What a wonderful looking bridge, Great scene

[Fisher Family]

Super shot - these types of bridge are quite rare here in the UK. I usually call them lifting bridges, but I'm not sure if that is the correct name for them.

Ian

[Sherrill]

great bridge, we don't have anything like that here in Australia, well not that I've seen anyway :)

[Pyrrhula]

@kerristephens @mittens @daisymiller @vesna0210 @mikekutz @lealady @skstein @wannabe @777margo @sangwann @alia_801 @bkbinthecity @fishers @winshez thank you for you great comments and the fav.`s.
This bridge is very common in Holland . The construction is made that way that one man can easily handle (open and close) this bridge ( the withe, right upper, part weights is in balance with the bridge deck )
A pic. I did before is on : http://365project.org/pyrrhula/365/2012-05-11

[Beth]

This is an interesting type of bridge. I like the Dutch name for it as well.

[Darlene]

It is so beautiful there. Love your photo. What an interesting bridge/gateway to all the boats. Love all the buildings on the waterway. Holland is indeed a very beautiful and interesting place. FAV

[mervyn hobbs]

Nice shot, But in Afrikaans in South Africa Klup would mean slam shut.

[Saxa van Eijnsbergen]

Ook een mooie stad, Den Bosch. Mooie brug.

[Denise Wood]

Fascinating old bridge! I assume it can be raised to allow boats through :)