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Streets and bridges

Why is a street called what it is called, and what is the story behind a bridge? Stories about street names, bridges and their names, plus the street name and bridge guides.

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Guide Street name guide Where does your street name come from? Look up a street and read who or what is behind it (in Dutch). 801 streets, 610 explained Open the guide Guide Bridge guide Every numbered bridge in Amsterdam, with the stories behind their names (in Dutch). 2.046 bridges, 228 explained Open the guide
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4 facts about the iconic Magere Brug

It may well be the most iconic bridge in Amsterdam: the Magere Brug (the 'Skinny Bridge') over the Amstel in the centre of the city. It is without doubt one of the most...

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