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All about the Fokke van Ommenbrêge, 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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The Netherlands has more than 1500 movable bridges. What rules do you have to observe when passing, when do you have to wait, what do the lights mean and how do you ensure that the bridge keeper notices you?
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Fokke van Ommenbrêge
Vertical clearance when closed: 1.2 meter, width: 4.2 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level (-0.52 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specifiedAll days, between 09:30h and 10:00h
All days, between 11:30h and 12:00h
All days, between 16:30h and 17:00h
Operating times all year round
From 01-04 until 30-04
All days, between 09:30h and 10:00h
All days, between 11:30h and 12:00h
All days, between 16:30h and 17:00h
From 01-05 until 07-06
All days, between 16:30h and 17:30h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:30h and 10:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 11:30h and 12:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:00h and 10:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 11:30h and 12:30h
Saturday, Sunday, between 19:00h and 19:30h
On 08-06 (Eerste pinksterdag)
Between 16:30h and 17:30h
Weekends and holidays, between 09:00h and 10:00h
Weekends and holidays, between 11:30h and 12:30h
Weekends and holidays, between 19:00h and 19:30h
Working days, between 09:30h and 10:00h
Working days, between 11:30h and 12:00h
From 09-06 until 30-06
All days, between 16:30h and 17:30h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 09:30h and 10:00h
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 11:30h and 12:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:00h and 10:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 11:30h and 12:30h
Saturday, Sunday, between 19:00h and 19:30h
From 01-07 until 31-08
Weekdays and weekends, between 09:00h and 10:00h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 11:30h and 12:30h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 16:30h and 17:30h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 19:00h and 19:30h
Closed on public holidays
From 01-09 until 30-09
Saturday, Sunday, between 09:00h and 10:00h
Saturday, Sunday, between 11:30h and 12:30h
Saturday, Sunday, between 19:00h and 19:30h
Weekdays and weekends, between 16:30h and 17:30h
Closed on public holidays
Working days, between 09:30h and 10:00h
Working days, between 11:30h and 12:00h
From 01-10 until 31-10
Weekdays and weekends, between 09:30h and 10:00h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 11:30h and 12:00h
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 16:30h and 17:00h
Closed on public holidays
From 01-11 until 31-03:
Mon to Sat: 9-16: On call. Calling at 058-29 25 888. Option 4 (reachable Mon to Fri 08:30-16:00) 2 hours in advance a call must be requested.
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Weekdays and Saturdays, between 09:00h and 16:00h - On demand only
Administrator
Gemeente Súdwest Fryslân
Postbus 10000
8600 HA Sneek
Administrator visiting address
Marktstraat 15 Sneek
Phone: 0515-489000
Data updated: 04 April 2025, 13:41 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.