Milky Way Bridge, Purmerend

#2 among attractions in Purmerend

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The Milky Way Bridge, or Melkwegbrug, is a pedestrian/cycling bridge in Purmerend, Netherlands. It was designed by NEXT Architects and opened in 2006. ()

Coordinates: 52°30'26"N, 4°56'37"E

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Milky Way Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum de Speeltoren, Zuidpoldermolen, Museum Betje Wolff, Twiske Haven.

5.1 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum
Museum de Speeltoren, Monnickendam
130 min walk • Museum de Speeltoren is a museum in Monnickendam, North Holland, in the Netherlands. Museum exhibitions focus on the history, culture, art, and environment of Monnickendam. The museum has a large collection of delftware and majolica. They also have an exhibition where guests can go inside the Speeltoren carillon.
4.8 miE
Windmill
Zuidpoldermolen, Edam
123 min walk • The Zuidpoldermolen is a windmill in Edam, dated between 1626-35 and was used to grind grain and drain a polder: low land that has been reclaimed from the sea and diked. The mill is owned by the Dutch Windmill Society.
3.1 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Museum Betje Wolff
78 min walk • Museum Betje Wolff is a history and decorative arts museum in Beemster, North Holland in the Netherlands. The museum, founded in 1950, is located in a former Dutch Reformed Church. It is named after Betje Wolff.
4.7 miSW
Sailing, Marina, Boat rental
Twiske Haven, Amsterdam
119 min walk • Het Twiske - a Dutch recreation park located near the northern borders of Amsterdam. There is a lake in the park with numerous islands resulting from long -term sand and peat.
~1170 ftNE
52°30'36"N • 4°56'47"E
Purmerends Museum, Purmerend
6 min walk • Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
5.3 miNW
Church
Great Church
137 min walk • The Grote Kerk is a Protestant church in De Rijp, Netherlands, located near the Town Hall. The church is known for its 17th-century stained-glass windows.
5.3 miNW
Museum, Historical place, Architecture
City Hall
137 min walk • The Town Hall of De Rijp is a former city hall in De Rijp, Netherlands. The government offices have moved, but the former waag and burgerzaal are still used for weddings and other official proceedings. The rest of the building is in use as the local visitor's center of De Rijp.
5.6 miSW
Area
Oostzaan, Amsterdam
142 min walk • Oostzaan is a municipality and a town in the Zaanstreek, Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. The municipality had a population of 9,757 in 2019. Oostzaan has a total area of 16.08 km² of which 4.55 km² is water.
4.4 miE
52°30'46"N • 5°2'57"E
Edams Museum, Edam
114 min walk • History museum, Museum
5.4 miS
Area
Landsmeer, Amsterdam
138 min walk • Landsmeer is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland.
3.1 miNW
, Locality
Beemster
80 min walk • Beemster, located in the Noord-Holland region of the Netherlands, is a picturesque and historic destination that offers visitors a unique blend of natural beauty and cultural heritage. The area is renowned for its stunning polder landscape, which was created in the...