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The city hall on Coolsingel was built between 1914 and 1920 and it was one of the few buildings in the city center that survived the bombing in May 1940. Queen Wilhelmina laid the first stone on July 15th, 1915. The Town Hall was built in neoRenaissance style with neo-Romanesque and neo-Byzantine influences.<\/p>\n
The monument is symmetrical in design with the main entrance as the center point. The facade is richly decorated with various sculptures. Address<\/b>: Coolsingel 40 (Google Maps<\/a>)<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/rotterdamspotted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Rotterdam-City-Hall-scaled.jpg” alt=”Rotterdam City Hall” title_text=”Rotterdam’s City Hall,The Netherlands” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In 2014 Rotterdam become an icon richer with the opening of the fi rst covered fresh market in the Netherlands. The market located in the hall has about 100 stalls, food shops and various restaurants including a supermarket and four levels of parking. Wandering between the market stalls, you can look up and see the artwork \u201cHorn of plenty\u201d of Arno Coenen and Iris Roskam.<\/p>\n The horseshoe-shaped arch above the huge market fl oor contains rented and owned apartments. Address<\/b>: Ds. Jan Scharpstraat 298<\/span>\u00a0(Google Maps<\/a>), www.markthal.nl<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/rotterdamspotted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rotterdam-Markthal-kopie-scaled.jpg” alt=”Markthal Rotterdam\/ iconic buildings Rotterdam ” title_text=”modern market hall in Rotterdam, Netherlands” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The current station building located on Stationsplein was officially reopened by King Willem Alexander on March 13, 2014. It is one of the greatest landmarks in Rotterdam. The distinctive shape of the new station forms the new entrance to the city.<\/p>\n The hall inside the building has a huge glass front with direct views of the city. The size and height of the hall provide ample space and light. The high-pitched roof and skylights make the most of the available daylight, creating a safe and pleasant space. Location<\/b>: Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/rotterdamspotted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Rotterdam-Centraal-Stations-Pano-scaled.jpg” alt=”Rotterdam Centraal Station & Groot Handelsgebouw” title_text=”Central Station square, Rotterdam” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n To the left of Rotterdam Central Station is the huge Groot Handelsgebouw, which is a national monument. The original spelling of the name revealed its origin as \u201cThe Wholesale Building\u201d. In the early 21st century, the building\u2019s name was changed slightly and placed in large letters over the building.<\/p>\n The Greatest Trade Building is an icon of reconstruction in post-war Netherlands. The Great Handelsgebouw was built shortly after the war to fill an acute shortage of commercial space, as many wholesale companies lost their business premises during the bombardment. Address<\/b>: Stationsplein 45 (Google Maps<\/a>)<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n This Gothic church is the only medieval relic in the city center of Rotterdam. The church was built between 1449 and 1525 and is thus the oldest building in Rotterdam. Originally, Laurenskerk was Roman Catholic but during the Protestant Reformation in 1572 the church was transformed into a Protestant church. <\/p>\n In the church you can see tombs of Dutch naval heroes. It is one of the few buildings that survived the bombing of Rotterdam during World War II. Address<\/b>: Grotekerkplein 27 (Google Maps<\/a>), www.laurenskerkrotterdam.nl<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/rotterdamspotted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rotterdam-Laurentiuskerk-scaled.jpg” alt=”Laurentiuskerk Rotterdam” title_text=”Rotterdam city in Netherlands” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The cube houses, built in the seventies are still one of the favorite places for foreign tourists. They are also called pole houses or tree houses due to the fact that they are shaped like a tilted cube on a pole. Address<\/b>: Overblaak 70 (Google Maps<\/a>), www.kubuswoning.nl<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/rotterdamspotted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rotterdam-Kubuswoningen–scaled.jpg” alt=”Kubus woningen Rotterdam” title_text=”Cube houses in Rotterdam” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A visit to Rotterdam would not be complete without a visit to the building De Rotterdam, one of the city\u2019s architectural icons. Together, the three interconnected towers which reach almost 150 meters form a ‘vertical city’ with luxury apartments, a fourstar hotel, offi ces, shops, hospitality, fi tness and parking.<\/p>\n The building lies on a piece of land the size of a football fi eld and was made to be extremely sustainable. The name refers to the steamship the ss Rotterdam, which used to depart for New York, and for the comfort of travelers, also needed to accommodate many functions. Address<\/b>: Wilhelminakade 139 (Google Maps<\/a>)<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/rotterdamspotted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/De-Rotterdam-Building-scaled.jpg” alt=”De Rotterdam\/ gebouw Rotterdam ” title_text=”The Rotterdam Building” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A special attraction in Delfshaven is the Moutmolen, also known as the Distilleerketel (Stills). In the past there were fi ve malt mills in Delfshaven, of which the Distilleerketel is the only one left. But it is amazing that it still exists because in 1940 the mill was largely destroyed by f i re.<\/p>\n It wasn\u2019t rebuilt for another 44 years, a few meters from the original spot. Nowadays you can get a nice tour through the mill and even see it in operation! Address<\/b>: Voorhaven 210 (Google Maps<\/a>)<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/rotterdamspotted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Rotterdam-met-molen-scaled.jpg” alt=”De Distilleerketel Rotterdam Delfshaven ironic buildings ” title_text=”Rotterdam met molen” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Koningshavenbrug is also known as “De Hef”. The bridge was first used in 1878. Nowadays it’s no more than a monument. Next to the Koningshavenbrug lies a second bridge, the Koninginnebrug (Queen’s Bridge), which was put into service in 1929.<\/p>\n The Koninginnebrug is a bascule bridge and it lies across the Koningshaven. The bridge provides access to the Noordereiland. Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/rotterdamspotted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_5490.jpeg” alt=”De Hef Rotterdam ” title_text=”Koningshavenbrug, De Hef railway bridge in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, blue hour” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Located in the former headquarters of the Holland America Line. This is the place where long ago thousands of emigrants, full of hope of a better life, left for North America. The iconic building has been glittering on the Kop van Zuid since 1901. It\u2019s a building with a very important history. Address<\/b>: Koninginnenhoofd 1 (Google Maps<\/a>), www.hotelnewyork.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nMarkthal<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Rotterdam Central Station<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Groot Handelsgebouw<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Laurenskerk (Laurens Church)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Cube houses (kubuswoningen)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
De Rotterdam<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The Distilleerketel<\/strong><\/h2>\n
De Hef<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Hotel New York<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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