Sint Servaasbrug
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Sint Servaasbrug (or the St. Servatius Bridge) is an arched stone cyclist and pedestrian bridge across the river Meuse in Maastricht, Netherlands. It is named after Saint Servatius, the first bishop of Maastricht, and (despite being largely rebuilt after World War II) it has been called the oldest bridge in the Netherlands.[1]
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Sint Servaasbrug | |
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Coordinates | 50°50′57″N 5°41′45″E |
Crosses | Meuse |
Locale | Maastricht, Netherlands |
Named for | Saint Servatius |
Preceded by | Hoge Brug |
Followed by | Wilhelminabrug |
Characteristics | |
Design | Arch bridge |
Material | Limestone with a concrete core |
Total length | 160 m (524.9 ft) |
Width | 9 m (29.5 ft) |
History | |
Construction start | 1280 |
Construction end | 1298 |
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