Hotels Rotterdam
Geography of Rotterdam
    
Rotterdam, located in the province of South Holland, is the second largest city
in the Netherlands and is the world's largest seaport. The city is situated on
the banks of the Nieuwe Maas River, near its mouth on the North Sea. The name
Rotterdam is derived from the small river Rotte, which joins the Nieuwe Maas at
the location of the city.
The city is divided by the river into Rotterdam-North and Rotterdam-South.
Rotterdam-South is on the island of IJsselmonde. A former railway bridge (De
Hef), now permanently in the upward position to let ships pass, is preserved
as a monument.
An interesting feature is the disaster area, a training complex where fire
brigades train to cope with large-scale industrial accidents. The complex includes
a grounded tanker that is set on fire several times a day.
After the flood in 1953, a large flood prevention project was initiated. This
project, the Delta plan, involved stronger and higher dikes and numerous flood
barriers.
The latest of those flood barriers to be completed was the storm surge barrier
in the Nieuwe Waterweg (new waterway) near Hoek van Holland. Two enormous doors
mounted on swing arms can be used to close off the Nieuwe Waterweg in order
to protect the country from flooding as a result of heavy storms. Normally the
doors are open, so as not to impede the flow of ships.
Building and development have become a way of life for Rotterdam. The city
has continued to grow, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Although this
constant increase of population, urbanization and development all breed their
own problems, Rotterdam is ready for the next millennium.
Selection of hotels in this region:
Bilderberg Park Hotel | | Holiday Inn Rotterdam City Centre | | Euro Hotel | | Milano Hotel | | Tulip Inn Rotterdam | | The Westin Rotterdam | | Savoy Hotel Rotterdam | | Hilton Rotterdam | | NH Atlanta Rotterdam | | Inntel Rotterdam - Centre | |
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