Amsterdam - Mager Bridge

(Local Name: Magere Brug) "Magere Brug" near the Weesperstraat is the most photographed. This simple wooden drawbridge over the Amstel was built in 1671 as a footbridge. After being renovated several times it was demolished in 1929. It was to be replaced by a modern electrically operated bridge but it was finally decided to build a wooden reconstruction of the original. The building work was supervised by the architect Mager who gave his name to the bridge.