Papiermolensluis, Bridge in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Papiermolensluis is a single-arch stone and brick bridge in Amsterdam, spanning the Brouwersgracht canal and linking the eastern quay with Korte Prinsengracht. It has a low, plain profile with metal railings and a narrow passage used mostly by people on foot and bicycles, surrounded by old canal houses.

A crossing existed here in the early 1600s, shown on maps by Balthasar Florisz. van Berckenrode and later by Joan Blaeu. The present stone structure dates from 1781, replacing earlier wooden bridges, and was reinforced with a concrete span underneath in the 1990s.

The name comes from a painted sign reading 'De Papiermolen' that once hung on a corner house where a paper merchant lived. Some locals still use older nicknames like Oliekoekensluis, recalling the oil-cake and pancake sellers who kept stalls near this crossing long ago.

The bridge is open at all times and easy to cross on foot, though it can get busy during the day with pedestrians and passing boats. Standing nearby on the quay gives a clearer view of the arch and the water traffic than stopping midway across.

The number 57 is inscribed on the top stone of the arch, a small marker used for maintenance records over time. Despite its current modest use, the bridge was once part of a lock system that helped manage water levels between the main canal and the Jordaan district.