Rotterdam
Sign in to saveRotterdam ( , ; ) is the second-largest city in the Netherlands by population and the largest by area (319.4 km2). It is in the province of South Holland, part of the North Sea mouth of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, via the New Meuse inland shipping channel, dug to connect to the Meuse at first and now to the Rhine.
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Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands by population and the largest by area, located in South Holland at the mouth of the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta. It serves as a major port city connected to the Rhine and Meuse rivers through an inland shipping channel, making it strategically important for water-based commerce and transportation.
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Key facts
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- Rotterdam
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- City and municipality
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- Flag_of_Rotterdam.svg
- Settlement.flag_size
- 100x67px
- Settlement.image_shield
- Rotterdam wapen.svg
- Settlement.shield_size
- 100x80px
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- Gemeente Rotterdam.svg
- Settlement.blank_emblem_type
- Brandmark
- Settlement.nicknames
- Rotown, Roffa, Nultien, 010
- Settlement.motto
- Sterker door strijd (Stronger through struggle)
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- LocatieRotterdam-2010.png
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- Highlighted position of Rotterdam in a municipal map of South Holland
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52 sectionsContents
- History
- Early history
- 20th century
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Composition
- Origin background makeup
- Religion
- Politics
- Economy
- Education
- Culture
- Museums, libraries and archives
- Popular music, film, festivals
- Eurovision Song Contest
- Rivalry
- Architecture
- History
- Parks
- Green activities
- Sports
- Football
- Marathon
- Tennis
- Tour de France
- Rowing
- Field hockey
- Baseball
- Boxing
- Swimming
- Sailing
- Motorcycle racing
- Sportsmen of the Year election
- Other famous Rotterdam athletes
- Yearly events
- Transportation
- City level public transport
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Partner cities
- Sister ports
- Places named after Rotterdam
- Notable people
- In popular culture
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- Footnotes
- Notes
- Bibliography
- External links
==External links== Rotterdam City Council (English) Rotterdam Tourism Board VisitRotterdam.org (Unofficial) (archived)
Category:Cities in the Netherlands Category:Municipalities of South Holland Category:1340 establishments in Europe Category:Populated places in South Holland Category:Port cities and towns in the Netherlands Category:Port cities and towns of the North Sea