Netherlands-Rotterdam (The largest port in Europe ) Part 17
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Netherlands-Rotterdam
Rotterdam has the largest port in Europe, with the rivers Meuse and Rhine providing excellent access to the hinterland upstream reaching to Basel, Switzerland and into France. In 2004 Shanghai took over as the world's busiest port. In 2006, Rotterdam was the world's seventh largest container port in terms of twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) handled.
The port's main activities are petrochemical industries and general cargo handling and transshipment. The harbour functions as an important transit point for bulk materials and between the European continent and overseas. From Rotterdam goods are transported by ship, river barge, train or road. In 2007, the Betuweroute, a new fast freight railway from Rotterdam to Germany, was completed.
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam constructed in 1270 on the Rotte River, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre. Its strategic location at the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta on the North Sea and at the heart of a massive rail, road, air and inland waterway distribution system extending throughout Europe is the reason that Rotterdam is often called the Gateway to Europe.
In the province of South Holland, Rotterdam is in the west of Netherlands and the south of the Randstad. The population of the city was 616,250 on February 1, 2012. The population of the greater Rotterdam area, called Rotterdam-Rijnmond or just Rijnmond, is approximately 1.3 million. The combined urban area of Rotterdam and The Hague is the 206th largest urban area in the world. One of Europe's most vibrant, multicultural cities, Rotterdam is known for its university (Erasmus), cutting-edge architecture, lively cultural life, striking riverside setting and maritime heritage. It is also known for the Rotterdam Blitz.
The largest port in Europe and one of the busiest ports in the world, the port of Rotterdam was the world's busiest port from 1962 to 2004, when it was surpassed by Shanghai. Rotterdam's commercial and strategic importance is based on its location near the mouth of the Nieuwe Maas (New Meuse), a channel in the delta formed by the Rhine and Meuse on the North Sea. These rivers lead directly into the centre of Europe, including the industrial Ruhr region.
'Rotterdam' is divided into a northern and a southern part by the river Nieuwe Maas, connected by (from west to east): the Beneluxtunnel; the Maastunnel; the Erasmusbrug ('Erasmus Bridge'); a subway tunnel; the Willemsspoortunnel ('Willems railway tunnel'); the Willemsbrug ('Willems Bridge'); the Koninginnebrug ('Queen's Bridge'); and the Van Brienenoordbrug ('Van Brienenoord Bridge'). The former railway lift bridge De Hef ('the Lift') is preserved as a monument in lifted position between the Noordereiland ('North Island') and the south of Rotterdam.
The city centre is located on the northern bank of the Nieuwe Maas, although recent urban development has extended the center to parts of southern Rotterdam known as De Kop van Zuid ('the Head of South', i.e. the northern part of southern Rotterdam). From its inland core, Rotterdam reaches the North Sea by a swathe of predominantly harbour area.
Built mostly behind dikes, large parts of the Rotterdam are below sea level. For instance, the Prins Alexander Polder in the northeast of Rotterdam extends 6 metres (20 ft) below sea level, or rather below Normal Amsterdams Peil (NAP) or 'Amsterdam Ordnance Datum'. The lowest point in the Netherlands (6.76 metres (22.2 ft) below NAP) is situated just to the east of Rotterdam, in the municipality of Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel.
The Rotte river no longer joins the Nieuwe Maas directly. Since the early 1980s, when the construction of Rotterdam's second subway line interfered with the Rotte's course, its waters have been pumped through a pipe into the Nieuwe Maas via the Boerengat.
Rotterdam is in the south of the Randstad. Having a population of 7.1 million, the Randstad is the sixth-largest metropolitan area in Europe (after Moscow, London, the Ruhr Area, Istanbul, and Paris).
The southern part of the Randstad (i.e. the part located in the Province of South Holland) is called the South Wing (Zuidvleugel). Including Leiden, The Hague, Zoetermeer, Delft, Vlaardingen, Schiedam, Capelle aan den IJssel, Spijkenisse and Dordrecht, the Zuidvleugel has a population of around 3 million.
At the heart of the Zuidvleugel are the conurbations surrounding The Hague and Rotterdam. They are close enough to be almost a single conurbation with a population of about 2.5 million. They share the Rotterdam The Hague Airport and a light rail system called RandstadRail. Wikipedia
Rotterdam, city Netherlands مدبنة روتردام هولندا
Rotterdam, city Netherlands مدبنة روتردام هولندا
Carlton Oasis Hotel in Spijkenisse - Rotterdam, Holland
- Nice overview of the Carlton Oasis Hotel in Spijkenisse / Rotterdam. Situated close to the Europoort. The Carlton Oasis is a haven for the luxury traveller, a sanctuary of comfort. More than just the name of the hotel, the Carlton Oasis is a true resting place for those who like to treat themselves to a stress free stay. Giving the best of both worlds, the Carlton Oasis lies within the city reach of Rotterdam and the pastoral province of Zeeland. That is why the Carlton Oasis can offer visitors a large range of recreational and cultural activities, as well as an attractive location for any wedding or corporate event.
With 139 elegant rooms to choose from, the Carlton Sports Health Centre, the unrivalled conference and banquet facilities and unforgettable dining experiences, the Carlton Oasis is the perfect choice for a memorable stay in Southern Holland.
Rotterdam (The Financial City of The Netherlands)
Travelling from Belgium to Rotterdam by car..The most memorizing visit ever with my friends in The Netherlands.
Holandsko: Rotterdam – moderní metropole ve středu světa- infoglobe.cz
Erasmova univerzita, největší přístav v Evropě i město, které bylo po 2. světové válce potřeba vybudovat doslova od nuly, díky čemuž v něm mnoho významných architektů dostalo volnou ruku pro svou kreativitu. Rotterdam se ani zdaleka nepodobá ostatním nizozemským městům a i v rámci Evropy asi žádné podobné nenajdete.
Carlton Oasis Hotel Spijkenisse near Rotterdam, Holland
- Nice overview of the Carlton Oasis Hotel in Spijkenisse / Rotterdam. Situated close to the Europoort. The Carlton Oasis is a haven for the luxury traveller, a sanctuary of comfort. More than just the name of the hotel, the Carlton Oasis is a true resting place for those who like to treat themselves to a stress free stay. Giving the best of both worlds, the Carlton Oasis lies within the city reach of Rotterdam and the pastoral province of Zeeland. That is why the Carlton Oasis can offer visitors a large range of recreational and cultural activities, as well as an attractive location for any wedding or corporate event.
With 139 elegant rooms to choose from, the Carlton Sports Health Centre, the unrivalled conference and banquet facilities and unforgettable dining experiences, the Carlton Oasis is the perfect choice for a memorable stay in Southern Holland.
Dutch Bike Friendly City: Groningen Netherlands Amazing cycle infrastucture
Travel Highlights: Netherlands 2014 Part 3 - Den Haag, Schiedam, Zaanse Schans and Cologne (Germany)
In early 2014 I spent three months in my second home, the Netherlands.
One of the great things about the Netherlands is its location in Europe. From any of the major centres like Rotterdam or Amsterdam you can get to anywhere else in Europe quickly and easily.
In this third and final video featuring footage from my trip you’ll see some of the Constitutional Festival in Den Haag, see how wooden shoes are made, a little behind the scenes look at tv show, Eigen Huis & Tuin (one of my guilty pleasures from Dutch television) and Cologne, one of my favourite cities in Germany.
Enjoy and thanks for watching!
You can also check out parts 1 and 2 here,
Part 1 - Rotterdam and Zeeland,
Part 2 - Apeldoorn and Amsterdam,
Music credits:
Hold on a Second by John Deley and the 41 Players
Crimson Fly by Huma-Huma
(Available in the YouTube Audio Library) #dutchcanjam
N260 + N261 Ring Tilburg, NL
Provincial roads N260 + N261 form the northern ring road of the city of Tilburg, the sixth largest city in the Netherlands. It was completed in 2012.
1 Tag in ROTTERDAM & DEN HAAG
Die erste Reise nach der Winterpause führt mich wieder in die Niederlande: nach Rotterdam und Den Haag.
Music: About That Oldie – Vibe Tracks (gekürzt)