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Cube Houses Rotterdam
Piet Blom's tilted yellow cube houses are the quirky landmark of Rotterdam's bold post-war architecture scene.
7 km · about 15 min drive
South Holland, Netherlands · Europe
Schiedam works well as a base: 5 minutes from Heijplaat, 7km from Erasmusbrug.
Schiedam is a town located in South Holland, Netherlands. With a population of 75,438, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Schiedam sits in Netherlands, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Schiedam to your route.
Schiedam (Dutch pronunciation: [sxiˈdɑm] ) is a town and municipality in the west of the Netherlands. It is located in the Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area, west of the city Rotterdam, east of the town Vlaardingen, and south of the city Delft. In the south, Schiedam is also connected to the village of Pernis viaRead more
the Benelux tunnel.
The town's historical center is ringed with canals and contains the tallest windmill in the world.
Schiedam is a centre for the production of jenever, including as the internationally renowned Ketel One; in French and English, the word schiedam (usually without a capital s-) refers to the town's jenever. This was the town's main industry during the early Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th century, a period to which it owed its former nickname "Zwart Nazareth" ("Black Nazareth").
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Schiedam is located in South Holland, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 51.9192 latitude, 4.3889 longitude.
Schiedam has a population of approximately 75,438 people, making it a town in Netherlands.
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Piet Blom's tilted yellow cube houses are the quirky landmark of Rotterdam's bold post-war architecture scene.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Rotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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The cobbled heart of Vermeer's Delft, framed by the New Church tower and Renaissance town hall above the famous blue pottery.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Movable storm surge barrier on the Nieuwe Waterweg near Hoek van Holland, with two swinging arms as long as the Eiffel Tower.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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UNESCO World Heritage site featuring 19 iconic 18th-century windmills in a quintessential Dutch polder landscape.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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World's oldest private car collection spanning from 1886 to modern day with over 275 rare and iconic automobiles.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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A miniature Netherlands in 1:25 scale, with tiny canals, windmills and airports, on the edge of The Hague.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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The Hague's grand seaside resort with a long sandy strand, a historic pier and a Belle Epoque Kurhaus hotel.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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