Zouthaven Pedestrian Bridge - Amsterdam, NL
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N 52° 22.649 E 004° 54.864
31U E 630310 N 5804748
Designed to resemble a ship’s gangplank, this bridge provides pedestrian access to the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ from tram and bus stops.
Waymark Code: WM19W3D
Location: Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 04/22/2024
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A 2015 postage stamp issue from PostNL featured ten modern bridges from across the country. One of these is a small pedestrian bridge that was built in conjunction with a new concert venue located on the IJ next to the cruise ship dock. Its striking design is the work of Dutch architect Hans van Heeswijk.
The bridge has a length of about 200 feet and a total weight of around 220 tons. The only thing visible above the walkway are the handrails as all structural components are underneath. The main support elements resemble the vertebrae of a spinal column connected with steel cables that take on a parabolic shape for torsional stability. The bridge was completed in 2004 as part of a new concert venue complex called Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ for contemporary classical performances and Bimhuis for jazz and improvised music.
Stamp Issuing Country: Netherlands
Date of Issue: 30-Mar-2015
Denomination: (€0,69)
Color: multicolored
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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