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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën
August 4, 2025
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The Kraanbrug (Crane Bridge) is a metal swing bridge in the city of Mechelen spanning the Dyle River. The bridge is actually a combination of a swing bridge and a brick arch.
Historical significance: Between 1289 and 1563, a walkway spanning the Dyle existed at this location, then called the "Nieuwe Brug" (New Bridge). The name Kraanbrug (Crane Bridge) was only used from 1563-1565, when the walkway was replaced by a sturdier one. The walkway was replaced in 1707 by a wooden swing bridge, which was later replaced by an iron swing bridge in 1850.
Historical significance: Between 1289 and 1563, a walkway spanning the Dyle existed at this location, then called the "Nieuwe Brug" (New Bridge). The name Kraanbrug (Crane Bridge) was only used from 1563-1565, when the walkway was replaced by a sturdier one. The walkway was replaced in 1707 by a wooden swing bridge, which was later replaced by an iron swing bridge in 1850.
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Elevation 50 m
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