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Protestant church Zuiderkerk Staalmeestersbrug bridge, view of the canal leading to the Zuiderkerk church in Amsterdam, canal in Amsterdam, Groenbuigwal canal towards the Zuiderkerk church, view of the Staalmeestersbrug bridgeThe Staalmeestersbrug is a classic Dutch draw bridge in Staalstraat, that crosses the romantic canal Groenburgwal. With the Zuiderkerk tower in the background, the bridge offers a splendid location to take pictures.The Zuiderkerk is a 17th-century Protestant church in the Nieuwmarkt area of Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. The church played an important part in the life of Rembrandt and was the subject of a painting by Claude Monet.The church is open to the public and currently serves as a municipal information center with exhibitions on housing and the environment.