Queen Emma Bridge

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Queen Emma Bridge is a historic floating pontoon bridge in Willemstad, Curaçao, famed for its swinging mechanism and colorful waterfront views.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf pedestrian bridge
pontoon bridge
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs The Swinging Old Lady NERFINISHED
associatedWith Dutch colonial architecture in Willemstad
climateZone tropical climate
connects Otrobanda NERFINISHED
Punda NERFINISHED
constructionMaterial wood
country Curaçao NERFINISHED
crosses Sint Anna Bay NERFINISHED
deckType floating pontoons
designedTo swing open for ship traffic
function pedestrian traffic
geographicRegion Lesser Antilles NERFINISHED
hasAccessTo Otrobanda historic quarter NERFINISHED
Punda shopping district NERFINISHED
hasMechanism swinging mechanism
hasNearbyLandmark Fort Amsterdam, Willemstad NERFINISHED
Handelskade NERFINISHED
hasStructuralType floating swing bridge
hasViewOf Handelskade waterfront NERFINISHED
colorful waterfront of Punda
heritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED
historicalSignificance oldest permanent bridge across Sint Anna Bay
lightingFeature decorative night illumination
localName Koningin Emmabrug NERFINISHED
locatedInCity Willemstad NERFINISHED
locatedInDistrict Otrobanda NERFINISHED
Punda NERFINISHED
maintenanceResponsibility Government of Curaçao NERFINISHED
name Queen Emma Bridge NERFINISHED
namedAfter Queen Emma of the Netherlands NERFINISHED
notableFor picturesque colonial-era waterfront views
unique side-swing opening motion
openingDate 1888
originalUse toll bridge
partOf Historic Area of Willemstad, Inner City and Harbour NERFINISHED
pedestrianOnly true
region Caribbean
safetyFeature closes to pedestrians when swinging open
serves local pedestrians
tourists
spans Willemstad harbor entrance NERFINISHED
tollStatus tolls abolished
tourismImportance major landmark of Willemstad
waterwayTypeCrossed natural harbor inlet

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