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All about the Den Ophef, 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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| Vertical clearance when closed 1.1 meter | Width 9 meter |
| VHF-Channel - | Phone number 013-5429440 (Bij geen gehoor: 0613205889) |
On 03-04
All days and Holidays: between 09:00 and 17:00On 04-04
Authorisation holders only. No service for others.From 05-04 until 18-04
Authorisation holders only. No service for others.From 19-04 until 13-05
The operating times of Den Opheus are, depending on outgoing or incoming traffic, 10 minutes before or 10 minutes after the operation of the bridge Princenhoeven. This is because the bridge Den Ophef is still operated manually and the bridgekeeper has to operate via a panel in the bridgekeeper's cottage before or after the turnbridge operation. Outside the passerby season, bridges run only on request for winterers, permanent beams and events.From 14-05 until 23-05
The operating times of Den Opheus are, depending on outgoing or incoming traffic, 10 minutes before or 10 minutes after the operation of the bridge Princenhoeven. This is because the bridge Den Ophef is still operated manually and the bridgekeeper has to operate via a panel in the bridgekeeper's cottage before or after the turnbridge operation. Outside the passerby season, bridges run only on request for winterers, permanent beams and events.From 24-05 until 21-09
The operating times of Den Opheus are, depending on outgoing or incoming traffic, 10 minutes before or 10 minutes after the operation of the bridge Princenhoeven. This is because the bridge Den Ophef is still operated manually and the bridgekeeper has to operate via a panel in the bridgekeeper's cottage before or after the turnbridge operation. Outside the passerby season, bridges run only on request for winterers, permanent beams and events.From 22-09 until 02-04
Authorisation holders only. No service for others.
Administrator visiting address
Stadhuisplein 130 Tilburg
Phone number: 013-5429440
Data updated: 13 Januari 2026, 09:30 uur
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