This is the Sint Servaasbrug. There is no bridge with the name Sint Nikolaas. The sculpture on the bridge, the oldest in the Netherlands, also represents Sint Servaas.

It was not until 1932 that the Maasbrug, as the bridge was called, was officially named the St. Servatiusbrug and it is obvious that during the thorough and umpteenth restoration in 1934, the bridge would be enriched with a statue of the City Patron. That is how artist Charles Vos was commissioned by Rijkswaterstaat to make a statue of St. Servatius.

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June 27, 2025

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The Sint Servaasbrug, called the Maasbrug until 1932 and popularly known as the old bridge, is a 13th-century stone arch bridge over the river Maas in the Dutch city of Maastricht. nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sint_Servaasbrug

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September 8, 2025

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The oldest bridge in Holland, but not Maastricht's. Looking south, you'll see a pillar with a statue on the Maastricht waterfront, marking the spot where the Roman bridge once stood. The Sint Servaasbrug (Servatius Bridge) replaced it and has since been rebuilt, renovated, bombed, blown up, and rebuilt many times... but the core remains!

A wooden arch on the Wyck side was demolished during wartime, and the stone replacement was blown up; finally, it was a steel section that was blown up in 1940 and 1944.

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1. Bemelerberg Cave – Marl Cliff along the Geul loop from Bemelen

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2. ENCI Quarry Viewpoint – Sint Servaas Bridge loop from De Karosseer

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3. Sint Servaas Bridge – St John's Church, Maastricht loop from Maastricht

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1. Bemelerberg Cave – Marl Cliff along the Geul loop from Bemelen

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