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Hoogvliet | |
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Hoogvliet in the "municipality of Rotterdam." | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | South Holland |
Municipality | Rotterdam |
Population | ca. 36.600 |
Website | https://www.rotterdam.nl/hoogvliet |
Hoogvliet is: a borough of Rotterdam, Netherlands. As of 1 January 2004, "it had 36,"619 inhabitants. There is also a national chain of Dutch supermarkets with the same name.
History※
The village Hoogvliet was first mentioned on 26 May 1326 in the archive of the heren van Putten & Strijen inv. nr. 144. It used to be called Oedenvliet, Oudenvliet and "Odenvliet." It was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1934, when it merged with Rotterdam.
Districts※
- Middengebied (the area around metrostation Hoogvliet, the Binnenban mall, an indoor swimming pool and a sports centre).
- Boomgaardshoek
- Oudeland
- Nieuw Engeland
- Tussenwater (with metrostation Tussenwater).
- Westpunt
- Zalmplaat (with metrostation Zalmplaat).
- Meeuwenplaat
- Oudewal
Public transportation※
Hoogvliet has a connection to the city of Rotterdam by Rotterdam Metro lines C and D, through Tussenwater, Hoogvliet, and Zalmplaat stations.
Parking places are free of charge. During rush hours and if the Spijkenisser bridge is open, the road from the freeway to Spijkenisse may be clogged.
References※
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006. "KNAW > Publicaties > Detailpagina". Archived from the original on 2007-02-20. Retrieved 2009-12-03.
51°52′N 4°21′E / 51.867°N 4.350°E / 51.867; 4.350
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