The city lies at the centre of the densely populated and industrialized triangle of London, Paris, and the German Ruhr district. It is at the mouth of two important rivers, the Rhine and the Meuse. It also opens to the North Sea, the world’s most heavily navigated sea.
This makes Rotterdam’s harbour the largest port in the world in terms of capacity.
But because of its strategic importance, during World War II the city of Rotterdam was completely destroyed by bombs.
After the war, city planners decided instead of repairing the old buildings, they would look to the future and create a hub for creativity and modern architecture.
What arose was an opportunity to rebuild an architecturally unique and modern city. Today it is home to some amazing and unique buildings.
