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All about the Stadsbrug, Kampen, 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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Stadsbrug, Kampen
Vertical clearance when closed: 2.82 meter, width: 28 meter.
Number of passable openings: 4, the highest passage opening is number: 2 (fixed span) vertical clearance 5.59 m , width: 28 m
Note: vertical clearance compared to streefpeil (1.86 with respect to NAP), take possible water level changes into account.
VHF-Channel: Channel 18, radio traffic Two way
On the day before King's Day and before Ascension Day; 6:00-24:00.
Monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 00:00h and 20:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Operating times all year round
On 01-01 (Nieuwjaarsdag)
Holidays, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 00:00h and 20:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 17:00h
On 02-01
All days, between 06:00h and 23:59h
From 03-01 until 31-03
Holidays, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 00:00h and 20:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 17:00h
From 01-04 until 20-04:
On the day before King's Day and before Ascension Day; 6:00-24:00.
Monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 00:00h and 20:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
From 21-04 until 26-04:
On the day before King's Day and before Ascension Day; 6:00-24:00.
Holidays, monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 00:00h and 20:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
From 27-04 until 04-05:
On the day before King's Day and before Ascension Day; 6:00-24:00.
Monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 00:00h and 20:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
From 05-05 until 28-05:
On the day before King's Day and before Ascension Day; 6:00-24:00.
Holidays, monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 00:00h and 20:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
From 29-05 until 07-06:
On the day before King's Day and before Ascension Day; 6:00-24:00.
Holidays, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 00:00h and 20:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 19:00h
From 08-06 until 08-06:
On the day before King's Day and before Ascension Day; 6:00-24:00.
Monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 00:00h and 20:00h
Sundays and public holidays, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
From 09-06 until 31-10:
On the day before King's Day and before Ascension Day; 6:00-24:00.
Holidays, monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 00:00h and 20:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 19:00h
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
From 01-11 until 23-12
Holidays, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 00:00h and 20:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 17:00h
On 24-12
All days, between 00:00h and 18:00h
From 25-12 until 26-12
Holidays, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 00:00h and 20:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 17:00h
On 27-12
All days, between 06:00h and 23:59h
From 28-12 until 30-12
Holidays, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, between 00:00h and 23:59h
Monday, between 06:00h and 23:59h
Saturday, between 00:00h and 20:00h
Sunday, between 09:00h and 17:00h
On 31-12
All days, between 00:00h and 18:00h
Currently the bridge is CLOSED (bridge deck horizontal)
Foto: Adrie Oosterwijk-van SpengenAdministrator
Gemeente Kampen
Postbus 5009
8260 GA Kampen
Administrator visiting address
Burg. Berghuisplein 1 Kampen
Phone: 038 3392999
Data updated: 02 April 2025, 20:46 uur, all data comes directly from Rijkswaterstaat systems.