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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
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.
The Netherlands lagged behind Belgium until the late 19th century in industrialization, and caught up around 1920. Major industries included textiles and (later) the great Philips industrial conglomerate. Rotterdam became a major shipping and manufacturing center. [108]
The Rotterdam Blitz; Part of the German invasion of the Netherlands: Rotterdam's city centre after the bombing. The heavily damaged (now restored) St. Lawrence church stands out as the only remaining building that is reminiscent of Rotterdam's medieval architecture. The photo was taken after the removal of all debris.
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The Erasmusbrug (English: "Erasmus Bridge") is a combined cable-stayed and bascule bridge, construction began in 1986 and was completed in 1996.It crosses the Nieuwe Maas in the centre of Rotterdam, connecting the north and south parts of this city, second largest in the Netherlands.
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz secured his first indoor title by beating Alex de Minaur in the final of the Rotterdam Open on Sunday. The top-seeded Alcaraz won 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 to ...
Rotterdam, Netherlands: Type: History museum: Visitors: 70,000 (2018) [2] Director: ... is a museum about the history of Rotterdam located at the Coolhaven. History