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All about the Prins Hendrikbrug, 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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Prins Hendrikbrug
Vertical clearance when closed: 1 meter, width: 8.7 meter.
Number of openings: 1
Note: vertical clearance compared to NAP, take possible water level changes into account. take local water levels into account. There is one target level for the Frisian reservoir - the connected system of canals and lakes in Friesland - which is 52 centimeters below NAP.
VHF-Channel: Channel 11, radio traffic Two way
Times every hour at 5 for the whole hour and 5 for the half hour.
All days, between 06:00h and 22:00h
Operating times all year round
From 31-03 tot 31-03:
Mon to Sun: 8-12 and 13-17 hours: On call. Calling through VHF 11 or 0517 - 41 25 12.
On 24/12 and 31/12 close as Saturday, except if this falls on Sunday.
All days, between 08:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
All days, between 13:00h and 17:00h - On demand only
From 01-04 tot 31-10:
Times every hour at 5 for the whole hour and 5 for the half hour.
All days, between 06:00h and 22:00h
From 01-11 tot 30-03:
Mon to Sun: 8-12 and 13-17 hours: On call. Calling through VHF 11 or 0517 - 41 25 12.
On 24/12 and 31/12 close as Saturday, except if this falls on Sunday.
Holidays, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Weekdays and weekends, between 08:00h and 12:00h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Weekdays and weekends, between 13:00h and 17:00h - On demand only
Closed on public holidays
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Foto: Menno van BeelenAdministrator
Gemeente Harlingen
Postbus 10000
8860 HA Harlingen
Administrator visiting address
Voorstraat 35 Harlingen
Phone: 0517-492222
Data updated: 09 Oktober 2024, 14:31 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.