Scheepshelling Koningspoort Rotterdam

Scheepshelling Koningspoort Rotterdam is a museum in South Holland, Western Netherlands which is located on Koningsdam. Scheepshelling Koningspoort Rotterdam is situated nearby to the bridge Spanjaardsbrug, as well as near Jan Kuitenbrug.

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Email: h-j.vos@planet.nl
Type: Museum
Also known as: “Stadswerf Koningspoort”
Address: Koningsdam 1, Rotterdam, 3011TN

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Witte Huis and Netherlands Marine Corps Museum.

Witte Huis

Historic building

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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.

Netherlands Marine Corps Museum

Museum

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Netherlands Marine Corps Museum is a museum on the history of the Netherlands Marine Corps. Since December 1995 it has been housed in a building on the Wijnhaven in Rotterdam. Netherlands Marine Corps Museum is situated 110 metres west of Scheepshelling Koningspoort Rotterdam.

Spanjaardsbrug

Bridge

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Spanjaardsbrug is a bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stadsdriehoek and Noordereiland.

Stadsdriehoek

Quarter

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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.

Noordereiland

Quarter

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Noordereiland is a neighborhood of Rotterdam, Netherlands. The Noordereiland owes its name to the Noorderhaven which, under the leadership of C.B. van der Tak was dug between 1872 and 1874.