Bloemhof

Bloemhof is a neighbourhood in Rotterdam, Netherlands. In 2009 Eberhard van der Laan, the Minister of Housing, referred to the neighbourhood as the fourth worst in his "40 problem neighbourhoods" list.

Type: Quarter with 13,700 residents
Description: neighbourhood in Rotterdam
Also known as: “Bloemhof, Rotterdam”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Feijenoord Stadium and Afrikaanderplein.

Feijenoord Stadium

Stadium

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Stadion Feijenoord, more commonly known by its nickname De Kuip, is a stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands. It was completed in 1937. The name is derived from the Feijenoord district in Rotterdam, and from the club with the same name.

Afrikaanderplein

Square

Afrikaanderplein was a football ground in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. It was the first home of the professional football club Feyenoord – then known as Wilhelmina, HFC, Celeritas and eventually Feijenoord – from its foundation in 1908 until 1917, when the club moved to a new ground at the Kromme Zandweg.

Maranathakerk, Rotterdam

Church

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Maranathakerk, Rotterdam is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Afrikaanderwijk and Hillesluis.

Afrikaanderwijk

Quarter

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Afrikaanderwijk is a neighborhood of Rotterdam, Netherlands. It lies in the Feijenoord district of the city, and is traditionally a working-class neighborhood.

Hillesluis

Quarter

Hillesluis is a neighborhood of Rotterdam, Netherlands, located in the Feijenoord district. It was built in the early 19th century. The neighborhood is composed of a majority of minorities, and also is considered to be predominantly resource-poor.