The Shadow

The Shadow is a work of art in , . The Shadow is situated nearby to , as well as near .
Photo: Sandra Fauconnier, CC BY 2.0.
  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: sculpture
  • Description: public artwork by Onno Poiesz in Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pieter de Hooch Bridge and Coolhaven.

Bridge
Photo: 1Veertje, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Metro station
Photo: Bezeh.nl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an underground subway station in the Dutch city of . It is served by Rotterdam Metro lines A, B, and C. The station, with one island platform, opened on 10 May 1982 as the western terminus of the East-West Line.

Church
Photo: Wikifrits, CC0.
is a church, which is situated 150 metres northeast of The Shadow.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lloydkwartier and Delfshaven.

Neighborhood
Photo: GraphyArchy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a neighborhood of , , located near the city centre. It is associated with creative industries, and has a distinctive visual style.

Photo: Fred Romero, CC BY 2.0.
is a district of . The former city, the name of which literally means harbour of , was founded in 1389 as a harbour settlement of Delft, which through a canal was supposed to secure Delft's access to the river Meuse.

Quarter
Photo: Hanhil, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a pre-war neighbourhood in the west of , located between the Heemraadssingel and the Delfshavense Schie in the district.

The Shadow

Latitude
51.90887° or 51° 54′ 32″ north
Longitude
4.4583° or 4° 27′ 30″ east
Open location code
9F36WF55+G8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4780014229
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
Wiki­data ID
Q102082021
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Satellite Map

Discover The Shadow from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“The Shadow” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “De Schaduw”

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