hkskyline's 2025 in ROTTERDAM

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While much of the city centre was destroyed in World War II, the historic Stadhuis is one of a few that survived. Built in the 1910s with 4 wings around a centre court, it is possible to go inside the main lobby for a peek.









Further north, the Hofpleinviaduct was once part of the 28.5km railway to The Hague and Scheveningen, the first electrified railway in the country. It attracted residents who wanted to reach the beaches and became quite busy on weekends. The viaduct spanned 1.9km and was made entirely of reinforced concrete, a new concept at the time. There were 2 stations in the area, both of which were destroyed in the war and rebuilt. Hofplein Station was then demolished again in 1990 for a railway tunnel Today, the former train station's roof is a public park.













Lijnbaan opened in 1953 as Europe's first purpose-built pedestrian street with no cars. A marvelous concept at the time, retailers were skeptical to set up shop here worried that their customers cannot arrive in their cars.











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