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All about the Hillinenbrug, 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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Hillinenbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 2.11 meter, width: 8.2 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to Channel level (-0.61 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: channel not specified
On call only, requests are made on Mon to Fri Tel. 0252-140252 and on Sat/So/So/Sd Tel. 0653-893525.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 08:00h and 08:05h - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 10:00h and 10:05h - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 13:00h and 13:05h - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 16:00h and 16:05h - On demand only
Operating times all year round
From 16-04 until 20-04:
On call only, requests are made on Mon to Fri Tel. 0252-140252 and on Sat/So/So/Sd Tel. 0653-893525.
Working days, between 08:00h and 08:05h - On demand only
Working days, between 10:00h and 10:05h - On demand only
Working days, between 13:00h and 13:05h - On demand only
Working days, between 16:00h and 16:05h - On demand only
From 21-04 until 26-04:
On call only, requests are made on Mon to Fri Tel. 0252-140252 and on Sat/So/So/Sd Tel. 0653-893525.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 08:00h and 08:05h - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 10:00h and 10:05h - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 13:00h and 13:05h - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 16:00h and 16:05h - On demand only
From 27-04 until 04-05:
On call only, requests are made on Mon to Fri Tel. 0252-140252 and on Sat/So/So/Sd Tel. 0653-893525.
Working days, between 08:00h and 08:05h - On demand only
Working days, between 10:00h and 10:05h - On demand only
Working days, between 13:00h and 13:05h - On demand only
Working days, between 16:00h and 16:05h - On demand only
From 05-05 until 07-06:
On call only, requests are made on Mon to Fri Tel. 0252-140252 and on Sat/So/So/Sd Tel. 0653-893525.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 08:00h and 08:05h - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 10:00h and 10:05h - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 13:00h and 13:05h - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 16:00h and 16:05h - On demand only
From 08-06 until 08-06:
On call only, requests are made on Mon to Fri Tel. 0252-140252 and on Sat/So/So/Sd Tel. 0653-893525.
Working days, between 08:00h and 08:05h - On demand only
Working days, between 10:00h and 10:05h - On demand only
Working days, between 13:00h and 13:05h - On demand only
Working days, between 16:00h and 16:05h - On demand only
From 09-06 until 15-10:
On call only, requests are made on Mon to Fri Tel. 0252-140252 and on Sat/So/So/Sd Tel. 0653-893525.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 08:00h and 08:05h - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 10:00h and 10:05h - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 13:00h and 13:05h - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 16:00h and 16:05h - On demand only
From 16-10 until 15-04:
On call only, requests on tel. 0252-537333.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 08:00h and 08:05h - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 13:00h and 13:05h - On demand only
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 16:00h and 16:05h - On demand only
Administrator
Gemeente Hillegom
Postbus 32
2180 AA Hillegom
Administrator visiting address
Hoofdstraat 115 Hillegom
Phone: 0252-537222
Data updated: 19 Mei 2025, 14:22 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.