Right next to Central Station stands one of the greatest icons of Rotterdam's reconstruction: the Groot Handelsgebouw.
After approximately 338.000m² of commercial space was lost during the bombing, many entrepreneurs were left without housing. Even during the war, Frits Pot drew up the first sketches for a multi-tenant business complex, which was ultimately designed by architect Huig (Hugh) Maaskant. Six years after the first pile was driven into the ground, the building was officially opened by Queen Juliana in 1953. The grandeur of this building symbolizes a vision for Rotterdam's future: prosperous and vibrant.
Entrance
Stationsplein 45, meet at the entrance
District
Rotterdam Centrum