Hoge Brug

Bridge in Maastricht, Netherlands

50°50′46″N 5°41′50″E / 50.8462°N 5.6973°E / 50.8462; 5.6973CarriesPedestrians and bicyclesCrossesMeuseLocaleMaastricht (Binnenstad–Wyck/Céramique)Preceded byJohn F. KennedybrugFollowed bySint ServaasbrugCharacteristicsDesignArch bridgeTotal length261 meters ^[1]Width7.2 meter ^[1]Height10 meters (bridge) / 26 meters (highest point of arch) ^[1]HistoryDesignerRené GreischOpened2003; 21 years ago (2003)Location Map

The Hoge Brug (Dutch for "high bridge", also known by its Maastrichtian dialect name: Hoeg Brögk) is a pedestrian and cycle bridge that spans the Meuse (Dutch: Maas) in Maastricht, Netherlands.

Gallery

Entrance to the Hoge Brug on the eastern bank of the Meuse.
View of the Céramique section of Wyck (eastern Meuse bank) taken from the bridge.
View of the Hoge Brug from the eastern Meuse bank.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Hoge Brug Maastricht wint Staalprijs 2004. 15 oktober 2004, nieuwsbank.nl

Maastricht and related topics

Culture

General	Flag Coat of arms Maastrichtian dialect Museums in Maastricht Sjeng The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF)
Education	Jan van Eyck Academie Maastricht School of Management Maastricht University (incl. University College Maastricht) Zuyd University of Applied Sciences (incl. Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts Maastricht Academy of Fine Arts Maastricht Academy of Music) Maastricht School of Hotel Management
History	First Siege (1579) Capture of Maastricht (1632) History of the Jews in Maastricht Second Siege (1673) Third Siege (1748) Département de Meuse-Inférieure (1795-1814) Battle of Maastricht (1940)

Geography

Geology & Hydrology	Juliana Canal Maastrichtian (geological period) Meuse Mount Saint Peter Zuid-Willemsvaart
Region / Urban area	Meuse-Rhine Euroregion South Limburg Lanaken (B) Riemst (B) (Kanne) Visé (B)
Neighbourhoods	Amby Beatrixhaven Belfort Belvédère Biesland Binnenstad Borgharen Boschpoort Boschstraatkwartier Bosscherveld Brusselsepoort Caberg Campagne Daalhof Dousberg-Hazendans Frontenkwartier De Heeg Heer Heugem Heugemerveld Itteren Jekerdal Jekerkwartier Kommelkwartier Lanakerveld Limmel Malberg Malpertuis Mariaberg Meerssenhoven Nazareth Oud-Caberg Pottenberg Randwyck Scharn Sint Maartenspoort Sint Pieter Statenkwartier Villapark Vroendaal Wittevrouwenveld Wyck-Céramique Wyckerpoort