Python Bridge

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The Bridge

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Python Bridge
Coordinates 52°22′23″N4°56′56″E / 52.37302°N 4.94893°E / 52.37302; 4.94893
CarriesPedestrians
CrossesCanal
Locale Eastern Docklands, Amsterdam
Official nameHoge Brug
Characteristics
MaterialSteel
Longest span90 meters
History
Designer Adriaan Geuze
Location
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Python Bridge, officially known as High Bridge (Hoge Brug), is a bridge that spans the canal between Sporenburg and Borneo Island in Eastern Docklands, Amsterdam.

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History

It was built in 2001 and won the International Footbridge Award in 2002. The bright red bridge spans 90 meters and was designed by Adriaan Geuze of the architectural firm West 8. [1] [2]

Uniqueness

The bridge only carries pedestrians.[ citation needed ]

The visually similar Lage Brug (Low bridge) is nearby. It is similar but without the high elevation, which allows cyclists to ride over it.[ citation needed ]

This bridge was also made famous by the Storror parkour team. The team used the bridge to do a hanging challenge and used a rope to swing off of.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. "Amsterdam bridges | I amsterdam". Archived from the original on 2015-03-23. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
  2. "Bridges Borneo-Sporenburg".