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Ouderkerk aan de Amstel in Ouder-Amstel, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
 

Brugstraat, Lange brug en Ponteveer
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Brugstraat, “Long Bridge”, and Ferry

 
 
Brugstraat, “Long Bridge”, and Ferry Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 1, 2026
1. Brugstraat, “Long Bridge”, and Ferry Marker
Inscription.  
Brugstraat, Lange brug en Pontveer
De Brugstraat was vroeger een belangrijke schakel in het verkeer tussen Amsterdam en Utrecht. Tot 1939 was het hier een drukte van belang. Aan het eind van de Brugstraat lag namelijk de Lange Brug. De brug verbond de beide Ouderkerken aan weerszijden van de Amstel: het Ouderkerkse en het Amstelveense deel (de buurt over Ouderkerk). Al in 1356 is sprake van een brug op deze plek. De brug werd in 1939 afgebroken. Hij is nog steeds te zien in het Openluchtmuseum te Arnhem. De Brugstraat telt een paar mooie, oude huizen en heeft een dorpse sfeer.

Aan het einde van de Brugstraat ligt nu het Jan Coevertveer. Het veer symboliseert de eeuwenlange verbondenheid van de twee Ouderkerken aan weerszijden van de Amstel. Beide beschermde dorpsgezichten. Dat pontje vaart alleen op bepaalde dagen en wordt gevaren door vrijwilligers. Jan Coevert, was de oprichter en erevoorzitter van de Stichting Vrienden van het Pontje. Hij overleed in februari 2022.

(English translation:)
Brugstraat, “Long Bridge”, and Ferry
Brugstraat was once a vital link in the traffic between Amsterdam and
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Utrecht. It used to be a bustling area, as the Lange Brug (Long Bridge) was located at the end of the street. This bridge connected the two parts of Ouderkerk situated on either side of the Amstel River: the Ouderkerk side and the Amstelveen side (the neighborhood across from Ouderkerk). A bridge is known to have existed at this location as early as 1356. The bridge was dismantled in 1939; it can still be seen today at the Open Air Museum in Arnhem. Brugstraat features a few beautiful old houses and retains a village-like atmosphere.

The Jan Coevert Ferry is now located at the end of Brugstraat. The ferry symbolizes the centuries-old connection between the two parts of Ouderkerk on either side of the Amstel—both of which are designated protected village areas. The small ferry operates only on specific days and is crewed by volunteers. Jan Coevert was the founder and honorary chairman of the Stichting Vrienden van het Pontje (“Friends of the Ferry Foundation”); he passed away in February 2022.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.
 
Location. 52° 17.835′ N,
Brugstraat, Lange brug en Ponteveer Marker - wide view, looking across the Amstel towards Amstelveen image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 1, 2026
2. Brugstraat, Lange brug en Ponteveer Marker - wide view, looking across the Amstel towards Amstelveen
4° 54.082′ E. Marker is in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, Noord-Holland (North Holland), in Ouder-Amstel. It is on Brugstraat, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Brugstraat 11, Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, Noord-Holland 1191 AE, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hooger-Lust (within shouting distance of this marker); Schoonzicht/Amstel-dael (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); D’Corendrager / “The Grain Carrier” (about 150 meters away); Huis met de kettingen / House with the Chains (about 150 meters away); Huize Nicolette / Nicolette House (about 150 meters away); Café De Vrije handel (about 150 meters away); Amstelkerk (about 150 meters away); Ouderkerk sinds het jaar 1000 / Ouderkerk Since the Year 1000 (about 180 meters away).
The Lange Brug image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Wed. G. van Ameide (courtesy Noord-Hollands Archief, Inventaris 34355), circa 1915
3. The Lange Brug
The marker site would be on the far right of the picture, in front of the red house.
Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 17, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
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Nov. 11, 2026