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All about the Malebrug, 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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Malebrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 2.43 meter, width: 8 meter.
Number of passable openings: 3, the highest passage opening is number: 2 (movable part) vertical clearance 3.2 m , width: 12 m
Note: vertical clearance compared to NAP, take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: Channel 22, radio traffic Two way
On Dec 24 and Dec 31 (not a Sunday) service until 4:00 p.m.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 05:30h and 22:30h
Saturday, between 05:30h and 18:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Operating times all year round
From 31-03 tot 31-03:
On Dec 24 and Dec 31 (not a Sunday) service until 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, between 05:30h and 18:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Working days, between 05:30h and 22:30h
From 01-04 until 26-04
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 05:30h and 22:30h
Saturday, between 05:30h and 21:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 20:00h
From 27-04 until 04-05
Holidays, Saturday, between 05:30h and 21:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 20:00h
Working days, between 05:30h and 22:30h
From 05-05 until 08-05
Saturday, between 05:30h and 21:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 20:00h
Working days, between 05:30h and 22:30h
From 09-05 until 18-05
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 05:30h and 22:30h
Saturday, between 05:30h and 21:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 20:00h
On 19-05 (Eerste pinksterdag)
Saturday, between 05:30h and 21:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 20:00h
Working days, between 05:30h and 22:30h
From 20-05 until 31-10
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 05:30h and 22:30h
Saturday, between 05:30h and 21:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 20:00h
From 01-11 tot 30-03:
On Dec 24 and Dec 31 (not a Sunday) service until 4:00 p.m.
Holidays, monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 05:30h and 22:30h
Saturday, between 05:30h and 18:00h
Sunday, between 00:00h and 23:59h - No service
Administrator
Gemeente Amersfoort
Postbus 4000
3800 EA Amersfoort
Administrator visiting address
Stadhuisplein 1 Amersfoort
Phone: 14 033
Data updated: 03 December 2024, 14:31 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.