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Burgemeester D. Kooimanbrug, in Purmerend: opening hours and contact
All about the Burgemeester D. Kooimanbrug, location, opening hours and contact details. On the water map below do you see the bridge in its immediate vicinity. On the right on this page you will find the operating times of this bridge, if available the maritime radio data and telephone numbers, and any additional instructions.
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Opening hours of nearby bridges
2. Purmerend: Hoornse brug
3. Purmerend: Wherespoorbrug (photo)
4. Purmerend: Purmerend, brug over binnenhoofd
5. Purmerend: Wheermolenbrug
6. Purmerend: spoorbrug Purmerend (photo)
7. Purmerend: Beemsterbrug
8. Purmerend: Melkwegbrug (photo)
9. Purmerend: Kwadijkerbrug, Purmerend (photo)
10. Purmerend: Jan Blankenbrug (photo)
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Marinas nearby
2. Landsmeer: Jannies Haven (photo)
3. Landsmeer: W.S.V. De Breek
4. Oostzaan: Twiske Haven (photo)
5. Purmerend: W.S.V. Purmerend (photo)
6. Wijdewormer: W.V. 't Neckerhop
Bridge times Burgemeester-D.-Kooimanbrug
Burgemeester D. Kooimanbrug
| Vertical clearance when closed 0.9 meter | Width 6 meter |
Note: vertical clearance compared to Kanaalpeil (-0.5 meters wrt NAP). take possible water level changes into account
| VHF-Channel - | Phone number 06-22503252 |
Service times this week
Weekends and Holidays: closed
Working days: between 10:00 and 13:00 (Request for operation 1 hour in advance. For full passage between Woermolenbrug and Beemsterbrug 45 before the end of the operating time at one of the bridges are present.) - On demand only
Working days: between 14:00 and 16:00 (Request for operation 1 hour in advance. For full passage between Woermolenbrug and Beemsterbrug 45 before the end of the operating time at one of the bridges are present.) - On demand only
Operating times all year
From 05-04 until 15-04
Weekends: closedHolidays: between 09:00 and 13:00
Working days: between 10:00 and 13:00 (Request for operation 1 hour in advance. For full passage between Woermolenbrug and Beemsterbrug 45 before the end of the operating time at one of the bridges are present.) - On demand only
Working days: between 14:00 and 16:00 (Request for operation 1 hour in advance. For full passage between Woermolenbrug and Beemsterbrug 45 before the end of the operating time at one of the bridges are present.) - On demand only
Holidays: between 14:00 and 17:00
From 16-04 until 13-05
All days: between 09:00 and 13:00All days: between 14:00 and 17:00
From 14-05 until 15-05
All days: between 09:00 and 13:00All days: between 14:00 and 17:00
Holidays: between 18:00 and 19:00 (Application for operation must be made before 17:00 at the relevant control station) - On demand only
From 16-05 until 15-09
All days: between 09:00 and 13:00All days: between 14:00 and 17:00
All days: between 18:00 and 19:00 (Application for operation must be made before 17:00 at the relevant control station) - On demand only
From 16-09 until 15-10
All days: between 09:00 and 13:00All days: between 14:00 and 17:00
From 16-10 until 04-04
Weekends and Holidays: closedWorking days: between 10:00 and 13:00 (Request for operation 1 hour in advance. For full passage between Woermolenbrug and Beemsterbrug 45 before the end of the operating time at one of the bridges are present.) - On demand only
Working days: between 14:00 and 16:00 (Request for operation 1 hour in advance. For full passage between Woermolenbrug and Beemsterbrug 45 before the end of the operating time at one of the bridges are present.) - On demand only
Administrator
Gemeente Purmerend
Postbus 15
1440 AA Purmerend
Administrator visiting address
Purmersteenweg 42 Purmerend
Phone number: 0299-452452
Data updated: 21 Oktober 2026, 13:20 uur
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