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Rotterdam's history goes back to 1270, when a dam was constructed in the Rotte. In 1340, Rotterdam was granted city rights by William IV, Count of Holland. The Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area, with a population of approximately 2.7 million, is the 10th-largest in the European Union and the most populous in the country.
Rhoon is a village that borders the municipality of the city of Rotterdam, South Holland, the Netherlands. According to its history it was established in 1199 and was ruled by the lords of Duiveland. In the 14th century the village was struck by many floods.
Poortugaal is a village (dorp) that is situated near the municipality of Rotterdam in the South Holland province of the Netherlands.Together with neighbouring Rhoon, Poortugaal forms the municipality of Albrandswaard.
Hillegersberg (Rotterdam) looking south from the air. Hillegersberg is located on the north side of the municipality of Rotterdam.It is located in an area of woods and lakes (Bergse-Plassen []), the site of two former peat excavations. [23]
In 1572 Rotterdam was plundered by the Spanish troops of Count Bossu Map of Rotterdam, 1649. ca. 950 - Settlement at the lower end of the fen stream Rotte; 1270 - Dam built on Rotte. 1299 - John I, Count of Holland granted rights to the people of Rotterdam, marking the origin of the town. [1] 1328 - Latin school established
The Government of Rotterdam is the government of the municipality and city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Most of the inhabitants live in the city of Rotterdam, but the municipality also covers a number of small villages, and other parts of the local government, such as Rozenburg , cover an even larger area.