Brugje van St Jan

The wooden bridge spans across the Sloot van St Jan, connecting different sections of the Biesbosch National Park in North Brabant province.

During World War II, resistance fighters captured 75 German soldiers at this location while assisting Jews and pilots escape through the Biesbosch region.

The memorial plaque displays text in Dutch commemorating the resistance members, particularly the Line-Crossers who guided people across the bridge.

Multiple walking and cycling paths in the Biesbosch National Park lead to the bridge, which serves as a reference point for outdoor activities.

The structure functions both as an operational bridge for crossing the waterway and as a monument marking the exact location of wartime resistance activities.

Location: Drimmelen

Address: Biesbosch (Altena), Noord-Brabant, Nederland

GPS coordinates: 51.72595,4.83918

Latest update: March 15, 2025 12:55