Friesebrug
Bascule bridge · Netherlands
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Friesebrug is a bascule bridge (Netherlands). When closed, the clearance is 4.1 m. Through the year: April to May and 16.9. to 31.10.: Mon to Fri 06:00 to 22:00, Sat 09:00 to 20:00, Sun 09:00 to 18:00; 1.6. to 15.9.: Mon to Fri 06:00 to 22:00, Sat 09:00 to 20:00, Sun 09:00 to 19:00; November to March: Mon to Fri 06:00 to 22:00, Sat 09:00 to 16:00; no service otherwise. Today: 09:00 to 18:00. Reachable on VHF channel 20.
Harbour info
Bascule bridge, closed 4.1 m
Width 15.5 m
VHF 20 · Tel. +31 72 511 7135
Location: 52° 37,93' N 004° 45,27' E
Opening times
Through the year: April to May and 16.9. to 31.10.: Mon to Fri 06:00 to 22:00, Sat 09:00 to 20:00, Sun 09:00 to 18:00; 1.6. to 15.9.: Mon to Fri 06:00 to 22:00, Sat 09:00 to 20:00, Sun 09:00 to 19:00; November to March: Mon to Fri 06:00 to 22:00, Sat 09:00 to 16:00; no service otherwise
| Day | Openings |
|---|---|
| Sun 25/10 | 09:00 to 18:00 |
| Mon 26/10 | 06:00 to 22:00 |
| Tue 27/10 | 06:00 to 22:00 |
| Wed 28/10 | 06:00 to 22:00 |
| Thu 29/10 | 06:00 to 22:00 |
| Fri 30/10 | 06:00 to 22:00 |
| Sat 31/10 | 09:00 to 20:00 |
All times in local time (Europe/Berlin).
Times: Rijkswaterstaat, Vaarweginformatie (FIS), CC0, as of 2026-09-23
Notes
- Movable bridge according to OpenStreetMap (opening).
- Bridge operating hours according to Rijkswaterstaat (Vaarweginformatie, FIS), as of 23.09.2026.
- At least 10 min between two openings.
- Operator (Dutch): „Bediening vanaf de Tesselsebrug. Spitssluiting van 07:00-09:00 uur en 15:30-17:30 uur. Beroepsvaart mag doorvaren, Pleziervaart mag meeliften. Tijdens de openingstijden van de bediencentrale, kan een schipper zich melden, dat hij/zij de eindtijd van de bediening niet redt en een verzoek indienen om tot een uur later een brug /sluis te bedienen.“
- Clearance when closed 4.08 m according to FIS.
Harbours nearby
- Passantenhaven Alkmaar 0.6 km NE
- Grachtenrondvaart Alkmaar 1 km NE
- Recreatiehaven Broekhorn 6.2 km NE
- ARZV 8 km S
- Watersport Hoogeboom 9.3 km NE
- Botenvereniging de Werf 9.7 km W
- Jachthaven Meermolen 10.6 km SE
- W.S.V. Eilandspolder 10.7 km SE
Frequently asked questions
Friesebrug: When does the bridge open?
Through the year: April to May and 16.9. to 31.10.: Mon to Fri 06:00 to 22:00, Sat 09:00 to 20:00, Sun 09:00 to 18:00; 1.6. to 15.9.: Mon to Fri 06:00 to 22:00, Sat 09:00 to 20:00, Sun 09:00 to 19:00; November to March: Mon to Fri 06:00 to 22:00, Sat 09:00 to 16:00; no service otherwise. Today: 09:00 to 18:00.
Friesebrug: What is the clearance?
When closed, the clearance is 4.1 m.
Friesebrug: Which VHF channel?
Reachable on VHF channel 20.
Sources: OpenStreetMap node/2250919794, Rijkswaterstaat, Vaarweginformatie (FIS) bridge/52163, CC0