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Rotterdam (/ ˈ r ɒ t ər d æ m / ROT-ər-dam, UK also / ˌ r ɒ t ər ˈ d æ m / ROT-ər-DAM; [8] [9] Dutch: [ˌrɔtərˈdɑm] ⓘ; lit. ' The Dam on the River Rotte ') is the second-largest city in the Netherlands after the national capital of Amsterdam.
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.
www.rotterdam.nl /rozenburg Rozenburg ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈroːzə(m)bʏr(ə)x] ⓘ ) is a town and former municipality in the western Netherlands , in the province of South Holland . The municipality had a population of 13,173 in 2004, and covers an area of 6.50 km 2 (of which 1.99 km 2 water).
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
Kop van Zuid, viewed from the Euromast The skyline of Rotterdam, viewed from Schiebroek Rotterdam, the second most populous city in the Netherlands, is home to over 350 completed high-rises. The tallest building in Rotterdam is the Zalmhaven, with a height of 215 metres (705 ft). The 59 storey skyscraper also stands as the highest building in the Netherlands and the Benelux. It surpassed the ...
Rotterdam Ahoy (formerly known as Ahoy Rotterdam or simply as Ahoy) is a multi-purpose complex with a convention centre and an indoor arena located in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Opened originally in 1950, the current complex consists of three main venues: a fairs and events hall, a congress and conference centre, and the main venue the Ahoy Arena.