The bridge is hidden in the moat of the fort and is designed so that it under the water level A light. From a distance you see almost nothing; only when you get closer do you discover a narrow wooden passage running right through the water. As you walk over the bridge, the water is at eye level on both sides. That creates a special experience: you feel as if you are walking right through the fortress moat.

The Moses Bridge was built in Built 2011 as part of the restoration of Fort de Roovere, one of the old defensive works of the West Brabant Water Line. The bridge is made from durable wood and specially designed to withstand water and weathering. The innovative design received a lot of international attention and even won multiple architectural awards.

Today, the Moses Bridge is a popular spot for walkers, photographers, and visitors to the fortress area. Together with the nearby viewing tower Pompey It forms one of the most surprising and photogenic places around Bergen op Zoom.

Those who walk here experience not only a beautiful piece of modern architecture, but also a tangible piece of fortress history – right in the middle of the landscape.