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Taken in the Delfshaven area of Rotterdam just before the sun broke the horizon. It meant an early rise and an hours walk from my hotel room to get there, but it was well worth it... And I had the rest of the day to relax, sip coffee and watch the world get up and go about the new day!
View on Delfshaven, Rotterdam. Originally it was a "remote" port of Delft, founded in 1389. This area escaped the bombing on May 14, 1940, and now looks rather like a time capsule the way it is surrounded by modern Rotterdam architecture.
On 1 August 1620 the Pilgrim fathers left Delfshaven with the Speedwell. Since then, the town's Oude Kerk (the spire is barely visible behind that large tree) has also been known as the Pelgrimskerk (Pilgrim Fathers Church).
Wikipedia: Delfshaven
A place I had on my wish list for years but I never had a reason for going, until my niece decided to move to Rotterdam.
So one afternoon we went for a stroll (and a few nice beers) to Delfshaven, which belongs to a part of Rotterdam that wasn't bombed in the beginning of WW2. It is a very intimate location, and it shows how Rotterdam has looked in the beginning of the 20th century. It was even an afternoon when there were real clouds in the sky, and they add nicely to the scene.
I used to know Delfshaven as a kid from the Henkes commercials, which had a gin distillery at this quay. Too bad they have moved from here.
Le pont Érasme, ou Erasmusbrug, est l'un des emblèmes de la ville de Rotterdam (Pays-Bas). Il s'agit d'un pont à haubans qui traverse la Nouvelle Meuse et relie les moitiés nord et sud de Rotterdam. Long de 808 mètres, il possède un pylône asymétrique de 139 mètres de haut, ce qui lui vaut le surnom de « cygne ».
Rotterdam est une importante ville portuaire de la province néerlandaise de Hollande-Méridionale. Les navires anciens et les expositions du musée maritime retracent l'histoire navale de la ville. Le quartier de Delfshaven, datant du XVIIe siècle, regorge de boutiques le long du canal ; c'est également le site de l'église des Pères pèlerins, où les pèlerins se recueillaient avant de naviguer vers l'Amérique. Après avoir été presque totalement reconstruite à la suite de la 2nde Guerre mondiale, la ville est à présent connue pour son architecture moderne et audacieuse.
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Delfshaven is a borough of Rotterdam in South Holland, the Netherlands. It was a separate municipality until 1886.
The town of Delfshaven grew around the port of the city of Delft. Delft itself was not located on a major river, so in 1389 a harbour was created about 10 km (6 mi) due south of the city, to be able to receive seafaring vessels and avoid tolls being levied by the neighbouring and competing city of Rotterdam. This settlement was named Delfshaven ("Port of Delft").
On 1 August 1620 the Pilgrim fathers left Delfshaven with the Speedwell. Since then, the town's Oude Kerk has also been known as the Pelgrimskerk, or in English, the "Pilgrim Fathers Church".
That church is visible right in the picture.
Submitted: 06/06/2019
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Delfshaven is a borough of Rotterdam in South Holland, the Netherlands. It was a separate municipality until 1886.
The town of Delfshaven grew around the port of the city of Delft. Delft itself was not located on a major river, so in 1389 a harbour was created about 10 km (6 mi) due south of the city, to be able to receive seafaring vessels and avoid tolls being levied by the neighbouring and competing city of Rotterdam. This settlement was named Delfshaven ("Port of Delft").
On 1 August 1620 the Pilgrim fathers left Delfshaven with the Speedwell. Since then, the town's Oude Kerk has also been known as the Pelgrimskerk, or in English, the "Pilgrim Fathers Church".
That church is visible right in the picture.
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Historic Delfshaven
This picturesque marina is one of the few parts of the old city that survived the bombing of Rotterdam in 1940. It has a striking history as the place from which the Pilgrim Fathers left for America and as the birthplace of Piet Hein.
In the past, people in Delfshaven earned their living by fishing herring and distilling gin. Historic Delfshaven has always managed to keep its authentic looks, with the old-fashioned corn mill De Distilleerketel as an important landmark.
Originally Delfshaven was part of Delft. In 1795 it became an independent municipality, to be annexed by Rotterdam in 1886.
Delfshaven was created in 1389, when the Delfshavense Schie was dug to connect the city of Delft with the Maas. Since then, the ships have been able to reach the Nieuwe Maas from Delft via the Delftse and Delfshavense Schie. The harbor town of 'Delfshaven' was created around the lock. It had the status of a 'colony of Delft'. A setback in growth took place when at the end of the Hoekse and Kabeljauwse disputes (around 1490) the Hoeken wreaked havoc. At the beginning of the sixteenth century, Delfshaven had just over 100 houses and 400 inhabitants.
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Historisch Delfshaven
Deze pittoreske jachthaven is een van de weinige stukjes oude stad die het bombardement op Rotterdam in 1940 doorstaan hebben. Het heeft een markante geschiedenis als de plek vanwaar de Pilgrim Fathers naar Amerika vertrokken én als geboorteplaats van Piet Hein.
Vroeger verdiende men in Delfshaven de kost met de haringvisserij en het distilleren van jenever. Historisch Delfshaven heeft zijn authentieke looks altijd weten te behouden, met de ouderwetse korenmolen De Destilleerketel als belangrijk herkenningspunt.
Oorspronkelijk was Delfshaven een onderdeel van Delft. In 1795 werd het een zelfstandige gemeente, om in 1886 door Rotterdam geannexeerd te worden.
Delfshaven ontstond in 1389, toen de Delfshavense Schie werd gegraven om de stad Delft een verbinding met de Maas te geven. Sindsdien konden de schepen vanuit Delft via de Delftse en Delfshavense Schie de Nieuwe Maas bereiken. Rondom de sluis ontstond het havenstadje 'Delfshaven'. Het had de status van een 'kolonie van Delft'. Een terugslag in de groei vond plaats toen aan het eind van de Hoekse en Kabeljauwse twisten (rond 1490) de Hoeken enorme verwoestingen aanrichtten. In het begin van de zestiende eeuw telde Delfshaven iets meer dan 100 huizen en 400 inwoners.
Delfshaven is a borough of Rotterdam on the right bank of river Nieuwe Maas, in South Holland, the Netherlands. It was a separate municipality until 1886.
The town of Delfshaven grew around the port of the city of Delft. Delft itself was not located on a major river, so in 1389 a harbour was created about 10 km (6 mi) due south of the city, to be able to receive seafaring vessels and avoid tolls being levied by the neighbouring and competing city of Rotterdam. This settlement was named Delfshaven ("Port of Delft").
On 1 August 1620 the Pilgrim fathers left Delfshaven with the Speedwell. Since then, the town's Oude Kerk has also been known as the Pelgrimskerk, or in English, the "Pilgrim Fathers Church".
Fishing, shipbuilding and the distillery of jenever were the main sources of income. The Dutch East India Company had important wharfs and warehouses in Delfshaven, and one of the Dutch West India Company's most famous commanders, Piet Hein, was born here.
Delfshaven belonged to the city and municipality of Delft until 1811, when it became a separate municipality. Delfshaven was annexed by Rotterdam in 1886 at its own request. The current borough has about 73,000 inhabitants. Its small historic centre has been carefully preserved. It features modest local museums, a brewery and various dining and drinking facilities.
Delfshaven escaped the bombing of Rotterdam by the Luftwaffe on May 14, 1940. Later during the Second World War, the area around the Groot Visserijplein and other parts of the western city of Rotterdam were destroyed by allied bombing on March 31, 1943.
Camera: Canon Eos 6D
Lens: EF24-105mmF/4L-USM
Aperture: f/18.0
Focal Length: 40 mm
Shutter Speed: 25 sec
ISO: 50
Tripod: Siriu T-005KX
ND2-ND400 Filter
Neu überarbeitete Version einer Bilderreihe aus Rotterdam.
Newly revised version of a series of pictures from Rotterdam.
Daten:
NIKON D850
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
14mm, ISO100
Foto: Klaus
Europe, The Netherlands, Zuid Holland, Rotterdam West, Delfshaven, Dakpark Vierhavenstrip (slightly cut)
Rotterdam urban revitalization project are often centred around abandoned harbours and their rail yards. The largest one in Rotterdam West is the M4H urban redevelopment project.
A while ago I showed you an element of it, the former HAKA building. here.
Roof park Vierhavenstrip is also an integral element of it. It’s the redeveloped railyard of the adjacent 4 havens (four harbours). And its large: it’s length 120 m, and its breadth 80m, the largest roof park of Europe. It’s a well used park too. There’s a lot of green and is easily accessible from the Bospolder/Tussendijke neighbourhood. There are places to eat and drink, themed gardens and facilities for children.
The park can be reached via various stairways and also has a lift. One of the stairways is shown here, with the side façade of the park´s restaurant (Park restaurant, with its own vegetable garden). Under the roof of the park is a shopping mall.
This is number 252 of Urban Frontiers and 565 of Rotterdam architecture.
Während die meisten Fotografen sicherlich lieber die entgegengesetzte Ansicht des Hafens ablichten, hat unserer Meinung nach aber auch dieser Teil des Hafens seine schöne, stimmungsvolle Seite. Aber an Motiven mangelt es in Rotterdam eh nicht.
Daten:
NIKON D750
SIGMA 24-105mm
62mm, f/4, 1/10s, ISO 100
Foto: Silvia
Delfshaven is a borough of Rotterdam on the right bank of river Nieuwe Maas, in South Holland, the Netherlands. It was a separate municipality until 1886.
The town of Delfshaven grew around the port of the city of Delft. Delft itself was not located on a major river, so in 1389 a harbour was created about 10 km (6 mi) due south of the city, to be able to receive seafaring vessels and avoid tolls being levied by the neighbouring and competing city of Rotterdam. This settlement was named Delfshaven ("Port of Delft").
On 1 August 1620 the Pilgrim fathers left Delfshaven with the Speedwell. Since then, the town's Oude Kerk has also been known as the Pelgrimskerk, or in English, the "Pilgrim Fathers Church".
Fishing, shipbuilding and the distillery of jenever were the main sources of income. The Dutch East India Company had important wharfs and warehouses in Delfshaven, and one of the Dutch West India Company's most famous commanders, Piet Hein, was born here.
Delfshaven belonged to the city and municipality of Delft until 1811, when it became a separate municipality. Delfshaven was annexed by Rotterdam in 1886 at its own request. The current borough has about 73,000 inhabitants. Its small historic centre has been carefully preserved. It features modest local museums, a brewery and various dining and drinking facilities.
Delfshaven escaped the bombing of Rotterdam by the Luftwaffe on May 14, 1940. Later during the Second World War, the area around the Groot Visserijplein and other parts of the western city of Rotterdam were destroyed by allied bombing on March 31, 1943.
Camera: Canon Eos 6D
Lens: EF17-40mmF/4L-USM
Aperture: f/8.0
Focal Length: 26 mm
Shutter Speed: 1/80
ISO: 100
Delfshaven is a borough of Rotterdam on the right bank of river Nieuwe Maas, in South Holland, the Netherlands. It was a separate municipality until 1886.
The town of Delfshaven grew around the port of the city of Delft. Delft itself was not located on a major river, so in 1389 a harbour was created about 10 km (6 mi) due south of the city, to be able to receive seafaring vessels and avoid tolls being levied by the neighbouring and competing city of Rotterdam. This settlement was named Delfshaven ("Port of Delft").
On 1 August 1620 the Pilgrim fathers left Delfshaven with the Speedwell. Since then, the town's Oude Kerk has also been known as the Pelgrimskerk, or in English, the "Pilgrim Fathers Church".
Fishing, shipbuilding and the distillery of jenever were the main sources of income. The Dutch East India Company had important wharfs and warehouses in Delfshaven, and one of the Dutch West India Company's most famous commanders, Piet Hein, was born here.
Delfshaven belonged to the city and municipality of Delft until 1811, when it became a separate municipality. Delfshaven was annexed by Rotterdam in 1886 at its own request. The current borough has about 73,000 inhabitants. Its small historic centre has been carefully preserved. It features modest local museums, a brewery and various dining and drinking facilities.
Delfshaven escaped the bombing of Rotterdam by the Luftwaffe on May 14, 1940. Later during the Second World War, the area around the Groot Visserijplein and other parts of the western city of Rotterdam were destroyed by allied bombing on March 31, 1943.
Camera: Canon Eos 6D
Lens: EF24-105mmF/4L-USM
Aperture: f/18.0
Focal Length: 24 mm
Shutter Speed: 6 sec
ISO: 50
Delfshaven is a borough of Rotterdam on the right bank of river Nieuwe Maas, in South Holland, the Netherlands. It was a separate municipality until 1886.
The town of Delfshaven grew around the port of the city of Delft. Delft itself was not located on a major river, so in 1389 a harbour was created about 10 km (6 mi) due south of the city, to be able to receive seafaring vessels and avoid tolls being levied by the neighbouring and competing city of Rotterdam. This settlement was named Delfshaven ("Port of Delft").
On 1 August 1620 the Pilgrim fathers left Delfshaven with the Speedwell. Since then, the town's Oude Kerk has also been known as the Pelgrimskerk, or in English, the "Pilgrim Fathers Church".
Fishing, shipbuilding and the distillery of jenever were the main sources of income. The Dutch East India Company had important wharfs and warehouses in Delfshaven, and one of the Dutch West India Company's most famous commanders, Piet Hein, was born here.
Delfshaven belonged to the city and municipality of Delft until 1811, when it became a separate municipality. Delfshaven was annexed by Rotterdam in 1886 at its own request. The current borough has about 73,000 inhabitants. Its small historic centre has been carefully preserved. It features modest local museums, a brewery and various dining and drinking facilities.
Delfshaven escaped the bombing of Rotterdam by the Luftwaffe on May 14, 1940. Later during the Second World War, the area around the Groot Visserijplein and other parts of the western city of Rotterdam were destroyed by allied bombing on March 31, 1943.
Camera: Canon Eos 6D
Lens: EF17-40mmF/4L-USM
Aperture: f/8.0
Focal Length: 26 mm
Shutter Speed: 1/80
ISO: 100
The last one of this beautiful location. Another pano because 28mm doesn't quite cut it here. I left the color temperture a bit cooler this time, just a touch warmer then straight out of camera. I do thinks it's more natural this way, as some of you mentioned by my earlier post.
Thanks for having a look! All faves and comments are highly appreciated!
One of the few beautiful places in 'old' Rotterdam, that remained untouched during WOII. Shot this location together with Wim Boon, and blue hour was probably the best moment to do so. This is a panorama of 4 vertical oriented shots, as 28mm is not enough by far to shoot these buildings.
Thanks for having a look! All faves and comments are highly appreciated!
Delfshaven is a borough of Rotterdam on the right bank of river Nieuwe Maas, in South Holland, the Netherlands. It was a separate municipality until 1886.
The town of Delfshaven grew around the port of the city of Delft. Delft itself was not located on a major river, so in 1389 a harbour was created about 10 km (6 mi) due south of the city, to be able to receive seafaring vessels and avoid tolls being levied by the neighbouring and competing city of Rotterdam. This settlement was named Delfshaven ("Port of Delft").
On 1 August 1620 the Pilgrim fathers left Delfshaven with the Speedwell. Since then, the town's Oude Kerk has also been known as the Pelgrimskerk, or in English, the "Pilgrim Fathers Church".
Fishing, shipbuilding and the distillery of jenever were the main sources of income. The Dutch East India Company had important wharfs and warehouses in Delfshaven, and one of the Dutch West India Company's most famous commanders, Piet Hein, was born here.
Delfshaven belonged to the city and municipality of Delft until 1811, when it became a separate municipality. Delfshaven was annexed by Rotterdam in 1886 at its own request. The current borough has about 73,000 inhabitants. Its small historic centre has been carefully preserved. It features modest local museums, a brewery and various dining and drinking facilities.
Delfshaven escaped the bombing of Rotterdam by the Luftwaffe on May 14, 1940. Later during the Second World War, the area around the Groot Visserijplein and other parts of the western city of Rotterdam were destroyed by allied bombing on March 31, 1943.
Camera: Canon Eos 6D
Lens: EF24-105mmF/4L-USM
Aperture: f/18.0
Focal Length: 32 mm
Shutter Speed: 10 sec
ISO: 50
Delfshaven is a borough of Rotterdam on the right bank of river Nieuwe Maas, in South Holland, the Netherlands. It was a separate municipality until 1886.
The town of Delfshaven grew around the port of the city of Delft. Delft itself was not located on a major river, so in 1389 a harbour was created about 10 km (6 mi) due south of the city, to be able to receive seafaring vessels and avoid tolls being levied by the neighbouring and competing city of Rotterdam. This settlement was named Delfshaven ("Port of Delft").
On 1 August 1620 the Pilgrim fathers left Delfshaven with the Speedwell. Since then, the town's Oude Kerk has also been known as the Pelgrimskerk, or in English, the "Pilgrim Fathers Church".
Fishing, shipbuilding and the distillery of jenever were the main sources of income. The Dutch East India Company had important wharfs and warehouses in Delfshaven, and one of the Dutch West India Company's most famous commanders, Piet Hein, was born here.
Delfshaven belonged to the city and municipality of Delft until 1811, when it became a separate municipality. Delfshaven was annexed by Rotterdam in 1886 at its own request. The current borough has about 73,000 inhabitants. Its small historic centre has been carefully preserved. It features modest local museums, a brewery and various dining and drinking facilities.
Delfshaven escaped the bombing of Rotterdam by the Luftwaffe on May 14, 1940. Later during the Second World War, the area around the Groot Visserijplein and other parts of the western city of Rotterdam were destroyed by allied bombing on March 31, 1943.
Camera: Canon Eos 6D
Lens: EF17-40mmF/4L-USM
Aperture: f/8.0
Focal Length: 35 mm
Shutter Speed: 1/160
ISO: 250
Delfshaven is a borough of Rotterdam on the right bank of river Nieuwe Maas, in South Holland, the Netherlands. It was a separate municipality until 1886.
The town of Delfshaven grew around the port of the city of Delft. Delft itself was not located on a major river, so in 1389 a harbour was created about 10 km (6 mi) due south of the city, to be able to receive seafaring vessels and avoid tolls being levied by the neighbouring and competing city of Rotterdam. This settlement was named Delfshaven ("Port of Delft").
On 1 August 1620 the Pilgrim fathers left Delfshaven with the Speedwell. Since then, the town's Oude Kerk has also been known as the Pelgrimskerk, or in English, the "Pilgrim Fathers Church".
Fishing, shipbuilding and the distillery of jenever were the main sources of income. The Dutch East India Company had important wharfs and warehouses in Delfshaven, and one of the Dutch West India Company's most famous commanders, Piet Hein, was born here.
Delfshaven belonged to the city and municipality of Delft until 1811, when it became a separate municipality. Delfshaven was annexed by Rotterdam in 1886 at its own request. The current borough has about 73,000 inhabitants. Its small historic centre has been carefully preserved. It features modest local museums, a brewery and various dining and drinking facilities.
Delfshaven escaped the bombing of Rotterdam by the Luftwaffe on May 14, 1940. Later during the Second World War, the area around the Groot Visserijplein and other parts of the western city of Rotterdam were destroyed by allied bombing on March 31, 1943.
Camera: Canon Eos 6D
Lens: EF17-40mmF/4L-USM
Aperture: f/8.0
Focal Length: 17 mm
Shutter Speed: 1/160
ISO: 320
Panorama of 5 vertical oriented shots. Thanks for having a look! All faves and comments are highly appreciated!
Sorry I haven't been uploading because of a brutal heat wave, I didn't want to turn on the heat generating computer, The weekend felt like a whole month , 100+ (40-°C+) all time record breaking temperatures. Ugh..
Anyway...
Not all parts of Rotterdam are charmless and modern, Delfshaven is a lovely little spot within the city. The surrounding area seems to be turning into a mini Afghanistan though, a bit bizarre. Will shorts and beer be banned there soon?
Delfshaven, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, December 2020
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
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A couple more photos from Delfshaven, the landward side of the harbor, taken a bit late in the blue hour.
Delfshaven, in Rotterdam; the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from here in 1620.
A blog of my visit to Rotterdam:
Delfshaven - centuries ago the harbor of Delft - is now a borough of Rotterdam NL, on the right bank of river Nieuwe Maas.
A couple more photos from Delfshaven, the landward side of the harbor, taken a bit late in the blue hour.