Amsterdam Oud-West , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Tolbrugstraat / Toll Bridge Street

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 13, 2023

1. Tolbrugstraat / Toll Bridge Street Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Deze straatnaam is ontstaan doordat hier de oude tolbrug over de Kostverlorenvaart lag aan het einde van het Lange Bleekerspad. Tot omstreeks 1900 heeft deze tolbrug bestaan; zelfs de voetgangers moesten hier tol betalen.

English translation:

This street name is named after the old toll bridge over the Kostverlorenvaart that was located here at the end of the Lange Bleekerspad (“Long Bleachers Path”). This toll bridge existed until around 1900; even pedestrians were required to pay toll.

Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 52° 22.168′ N, 4° 51.911′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Amsterdam Oud-West. Marker is on Tolbrugstraat, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Tolbrugstraat 5, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1057 HL, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Korte Blekersstraat (within shouting distance of this marker); Jan Hanzenstraat (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Wenslauerstraat / Wenslau Street (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Kwakersstraat (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Willem de Zwijger / William the Silent (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Reinier Claeszen (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Maarten Harpertzoon Tromp (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Willem II van der Marck Lumey (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Tolbrugstraat / Toll Bridge Street Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 13, 2023

2. Tolbrugstraat / Toll Bridge Street Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 44 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 13, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.