Stadsdriehoek

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Stadsdriehoek
City triangle
Neighborhood of Rotterdam
Coordinates: 51°55′01″N 4°29′01″E / 51.91694°N 4.48361°E / 51.91694; 4.48361
Country Netherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
COROPRotterdam
BoroughCentrum
Area
  Total
2.37 sq mi (6.13 km2)
Population
 (2021)
  Total
17,291
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

Stadsdriehoek is a neighborhood at the center of Rotterdam, Netherlands. The name Stadsdriehoek ("City Triangle") 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.

The district contains the famous Blaak which is almost half a kilometer long, To the western end there is the Churchilsplein which connects to the Coolsingel, West blaak and the Schiedamsedijk and to the eastern end right underneath the Cube house there is the Burgemeester van Walsumweg.

The street also contains the Blaak (Rotterdam Metro).

Next to the Blaak there is the Cube house Famous attraction which features a set of houses that look like a triangle.

Rotterdam Cube House street view

The Market Hall is located on the Dominee Jan Scharpstraat

In the Market Hall you can visit the indoor market that's within, The building also has residential and office spaces.

Markthal - City of Rotterdam

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