History
For 100 years Amsterdam’s bridge houses accommodated the city’s many bridge keepers who were responsible for opening these impressive structures for passing boat traffic. However, with the introduction of a centralised bridge control system the bridge houses became redundant.
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Nieuwe Amstelbrug bridge house in 1983
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Amstelschutsluis bridge house in 1985