Lof der Zotheid
Lof der Zotheid is a work of art in Rotterdam, Rotterdam-The Hague Metropolitan Region, South Holland. Lof der Zotheid is situated nearby to the tram stop Burg. Van Walsumweg, as well as near the marina Erfgoedhavens Rotterdam.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork_type: sculpture
- Description: public artwork by Geert van de Camp in Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Also known as: “The Praise of Folly”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Witte Huis and Rotterdam Blaak station.
Witte Huis
Historic building
The Witte Huis or White House is a building and National Heritage Site in Rotterdam, Netherlands, built in 1898 in the Art Nouveau style. The building is 43 m tall, with 10 floors. It was the first hoogbouw in Europe. The building is listed as a Rijksmonument. Witte Huis is situated 330 metres south of Lof der Zotheid.
Rotterdam Blaak station
Railway station
Photo: Andre Engels, CC BY-SA 1.0.
Rotterdam Blaak is a railway and metro station in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Located in the centre of the city, not far from the cube houses and the Markthal, the station is served by trains operating on the Breda–Rotterdam railway between Rotterdam Centraal and Dordrecht. Rotterdam Blaak station is situated 340 metres southwest of Lof der Zotheid.
Market Hall
Photo: Exmpletree, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Markthal is a residential and office building with a market hall underneath, located in Rotterdam. The building was opened on October 1, 2014, by Queen Máxima of the Netherlands. Market Hall is situated 530 metres west of Lof der Zotheid.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stadsdriehoek and Rubroek.
Stadsdriehoek
Quarter
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Stadsdriehoek is a neighborhood at the center of Rotterdam, Netherlands. The name Stadsdriehoek refers to the historical triangular form of the city of Rotterdam, which was bordered by the Coolsingel and the Schiedamsevest to the west, the Goudsevest to the northeast, and by the Nieuwe Maas to the south.
Rubroek
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikifrits, Public domain.
Rubroek is a neighborhood of Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Struisenburg
Neighborhood
Photo: Hanhil, Public domain.
Struisenburg is a neighborhood of Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Lof der Zotheid
- Categories: sculpture and tourism
- Location: Rotterdam, Rotterdam-The Hague Metropolitan Region, South Holland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
51.92155° or 51° 55′ 18″ northLongitude
4.49346° or 4° 29′ 36″ eastOpen location code
9F36WFCV+J9OpenStreetMap ID
node 4826008620OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculptureWikidata ID
Q56642300
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In Other Languages
“Lof der Zotheid” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Lof der Zotheid”
- Dutch: “Monument voor een ezel”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Burg. Van Walsumweg and Erfgoedhavens Rotterdam.
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