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Delfshaven - maart 2007




Delfshaven is a borough of Rotterdam on the right bank of river Nieuwe Maas, until 1866 a separate municipality. 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 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"). In July 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" (1761).
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Gervan16-Apr-2007 09:42
Dit is Delfshaven op zijn mooist. vote.
Ernst van Loon23-Mar-2007 14:10
En dan na gedane arbeid hier –http://www.pbase.com/ernst/fritschy – lekker gaan eten...? Aanradertje op het Piet Heinplein als je van tapas-achtige houdt!
Laryl14-Mar-2007 04:41
so beautiful.. very very nice!
Guest 13-Mar-2007 16:09
mooiste plekje van Rotterdam, vind ik dan.
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