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City Hall Rotterdam
Coolsingel 40, 3011 AD Rotterdam, Netherlands
Park Pompenburg
Couwenburg, 3032 AG Rotterdam, Netherlands
Hofplein Fountain
3011 AX Schiedam, Netherlands
St. Lawrence Church
Grotekerkplein 15, 3011 GC Rotterdam, Netherlands
Trampoline
3032 AL Rotterdam, Netherlands
Inner Courtyard City Hall
Coolsingel 40, 3011 AD Rotterdam, Netherlands
Memorial to the Fallen 1940-1945
Stadhuisplein, 3012 AR Rotterdam, Netherlands
De Doelen
Schouwburgplein 50, 3012 CL Rotterdam, Netherlands
Kids Marina
Grotekerkplein, 3011 GC Rotterdam, Netherlands
Grotekerkplein Park
Grotekerkplein 19-25, 3011 GC Rotterdam, Netherlands
Nearby restaurants
Urban Tapri
Pompenburg 638, 3011 AX Rotterdam, Netherlands
Restaurant Garam Masala
Pompenburg 652, 3011 AX Rotterdam, Netherlands
Served.
Coolsingel 8, 3011 AD Rotterdam, Netherlands
Franky's Grill | Powered by Food Labs
Katshoek 41, 3032 AE Rotterdam, Netherlands
BIRD
Raampoortstraat 24, 3032 AH Rotterdam, Netherlands
Dudok
Meent 88, 3011 JP Rotterdam, Netherlands
Cornelis Bar & Kitchen
Stadhuisplein 3, 3012 AR Rotterdam, Netherlands
BrewDog Rotterdam
Halvemaanpassage 1, 3011 DL Rotterdam, Netherlands
Teds Rotterdam - Op het Dak - All Day Food & Drinks
Schiekade 189, 3013 BR Rotterdam, Netherlands
François Geurds FG Restaurant
Katshoek 37b, 3032 AE Rotterdam, Netherlands
Nearby hotels
Hilton Rotterdam
Weena 10, 3012 CM Rotterdam, Netherlands
Holiday Inn Express Rotterdam - Central Station by IHG
Weena 121, 3013 CK Rotterdam, Netherlands
Hotel NH Atlanta Rotterdam
Aert van Nesstraat 4, 3012 CA Rotterdam, Netherlands
Postillion Hotel & Convention Centre WTC Rotterdam
Beursplein 37, Meent 110, 3011 JS Rotterdam, Netherlands
The James Hotel Rotterdam
Aert van Nesstraat 25, 3012 CA Rotterdam, Netherlands
Motel One Rotterdam
Grotekerkplein 70, 3011 GE Rotterdam, Netherlands
Urban Residences Rotterdam
Hennekijnstraat 104, 3012 EB Rotterdam, Netherlands
Motto by Hilton Rotterdam Blaak
Botersloot 125, 3011 HE Rotterdam, Netherlands
Rotterdam Marriott Hotel
Weena 686, 3012 CN Rotterdam, Netherlands
a&o Hostel Rotterdam City
Schiekade 658, 3032 AK Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Nieuwe Delftse Poort - Cor Kraat

Haagseveer 7, 3011 KT Rotterdam, Netherlands
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attractions: City Hall Rotterdam, Park Pompenburg, Hofplein Fountain, St. Lawrence Church, Trampoline, Inner Courtyard City Hall, Memorial to the Fallen 1940-1945, De Doelen, Kids Marina, Grotekerkplein Park, restaurants: Urban Tapri, Restaurant Garam Masala, Served., Franky's Grill | Powered by Food Labs, BIRD, Dudok, Cornelis Bar & Kitchen, BrewDog Rotterdam, Teds Rotterdam - Op het Dak - All Day Food & Drinks, François Geurds FG Restaurant
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Nearby attractions of Nieuwe Delftse Poort - Cor Kraat

City Hall Rotterdam

Park Pompenburg

Hofplein Fountain

St. Lawrence Church

Trampoline

Inner Courtyard City Hall

Memorial to the Fallen 1940-1945

De Doelen

Kids Marina

Grotekerkplein Park

City Hall Rotterdam

City Hall Rotterdam

4.4

(420)

Open 24 hours
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Park Pompenburg

Park Pompenburg

4.0

(56)

Open 24 hours
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Hofplein Fountain

Hofplein Fountain

4.3

(97)

Open until 12:00 AM
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St. Lawrence Church

St. Lawrence Church

4.5

(1.5K)

Closed
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Things to do nearby

LUMINISCENCE: De meest spectaculaire lichtshow ter wereld, voor het eerst in Nederland!
LUMINISCENCE: De meest spectaculaire lichtshow ter wereld, voor het eerst in Nederland!
Wed, Dec 10 • 7:30 PM
HH Geestkerkhof 25, Delft, Netherlands, 2611 HT
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Ballet of Lights: Doornroosje, de dans- en lichtshow
Ballet of Lights: Doornroosje, de dans- en lichtshow
Sun, Dec 14 • 4:00 PM
Lange Voorhout 5, Den Haag, 2514 EA
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Architecture Walk Rotterdam
Architecture Walk Rotterdam
Mon, Dec 8 • 10:00 AM
3013 AJ, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Nearby restaurants of Nieuwe Delftse Poort - Cor Kraat

Urban Tapri

Restaurant Garam Masala

Served.

Franky's Grill | Powered by Food Labs

BIRD

Dudok

Cornelis Bar & Kitchen

BrewDog Rotterdam

Teds Rotterdam - Op het Dak - All Day Food & Drinks

François Geurds FG Restaurant

Urban Tapri

Urban Tapri

4.6

(247)

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Restaurant Garam Masala

Restaurant Garam Masala

4.2

(203)

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Served.

Served.

4.4

(305)

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Franky's Grill | Powered by Food Labs

Franky's Grill | Powered by Food Labs

4.4

(340)

$$$$

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Delftsche Poort: A Gate Between History and Modernity Rotterdam doesn’t rebuild the past — it reimagines it. A perfect example is the Delftsche Poort, a bold orange steel sculpture designed in 1995 by local artist Cor Kraat. It stands about 150 meters from Central Station, marking the former location of one of the city’s most important historical gates. Rather than recreating the gate stone by stone, Kraat chose to evoke its shape and scale with modern materials — almost like a ghost of the past, drawn in bold lines. The original Delftsche Poort was destroyed in the 1940 bombing, but its memory lives on through this symbolic reconstruction. Walk through it, and you’re quite literally stepping through layers of history. Across from the station, you’ll also notice a large office skyscraper — also called Delftsche Poort. The naming isn’t a coincidence: it honours the same historical gate and the route travelers once took from Delft into the city. The skyscraper, completed in 1991, is a sleek example of Rotterdam’s postwar architectural ambition, and now shares its name and location with Kraat’s artistic tribute nearby. Together, the sculpture and the tower tell a quiet but powerful story: Rotterdam always remembers — not by staying still, but by moving forward creatively.
Dr Win SutantoDr Win Sutanto
What a magnificent monument in the heart of Rotterdam. This is the artist's creation to reflect the old city gate towards Delft. A lot of people including me (I live nearby) pass by without spending a few minutes to admire and learn the history of this city gate. The sculptures are from the original gate
Rob van KatwijkRob van Katwijk
The Nieuwe Delftse Poort from 1995 on the corner of Pompenburg and Haagseveer is an artist impression of the old city gate Delftse Poort which was at this location from 1768 to 1939. By Cor Kraat (1946). In and around the sculpture are parts of the old city gate. 📷
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Delftsche Poort: A Gate Between History and Modernity Rotterdam doesn’t rebuild the past — it reimagines it. A perfect example is the Delftsche Poort, a bold orange steel sculpture designed in 1995 by local artist Cor Kraat. It stands about 150 meters from Central Station, marking the former location of one of the city’s most important historical gates. Rather than recreating the gate stone by stone, Kraat chose to evoke its shape and scale with modern materials — almost like a ghost of the past, drawn in bold lines. The original Delftsche Poort was destroyed in the 1940 bombing, but its memory lives on through this symbolic reconstruction. Walk through it, and you’re quite literally stepping through layers of history. Across from the station, you’ll also notice a large office skyscraper — also called Delftsche Poort. The naming isn’t a coincidence: it honours the same historical gate and the route travelers once took from Delft into the city. The skyscraper, completed in 1991, is a sleek example of Rotterdam’s postwar architectural ambition, and now shares its name and location with Kraat’s artistic tribute nearby. Together, the sculpture and the tower tell a quiet but powerful story: Rotterdam always remembers — not by staying still, but by moving forward creatively.
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What a magnificent monument in the heart of Rotterdam. This is the artist's creation to reflect the old city gate towards Delft. A lot of people including me (I live nearby) pass by without spending a few minutes to admire and learn the history of this city gate. The sculptures are from the original gate
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The Nieuwe Delftse Poort from 1995 on the corner of Pompenburg and Haagseveer is an artist impression of the old city gate Delftse Poort which was at this location from 1768 to 1939. By Cor Kraat (1946). In and around the sculpture are parts of the old city gate. 📷
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Delftsche Poort: A Gate Between History and Modernity

Rotterdam doesn’t rebuild the past — it reimagines it. A perfect example is the Delftsche Poort, a bold orange steel sculpture designed in 1995 by local artist Cor Kraat. It stands about 150 meters from Central Station, marking the former location of one of the city’s most important historical gates.

Rather than recreating the gate stone by stone, Kraat chose to evoke its shape and scale with modern materials — almost like a ghost of the past, drawn in bold lines. The original Delftsche Poort was destroyed in the 1940 bombing, but its memory lives on through this symbolic reconstruction. Walk through it, and you’re quite literally stepping through layers of history.

Across from the station, you’ll also notice a large office skyscraper — also called Delftsche Poort. The naming isn’t a coincidence: it honours the same historical gate and the route travelers once took from Delft into the city. The skyscraper, completed in 1991, is a sleek example of Rotterdam’s postwar architectural ambition, and now shares its name and location with Kraat’s artistic tribute nearby.

Together, the sculpture and the tower tell a quiet but powerful story: Rotterdam always remembers — not by staying still, but by moving...

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Rond 1373 was er al sprake van een Delftse Poort. In 1545 werd de poort vervangen door een nieuw exemplaar. Vanaf de bouw in 1768 was de Delftse Poort, naar een ontwerp van architect Pieter de Swart, het bekendste bouwwerk in de stad. Eind jaren dertig werd de poort verplaatst in het kader van de herinrichting van het Hofplein. Tijdens het bombardement in 1940 werd de Delftse Poort vernietigd. Cor Kraat maakte een staalconstructie, die aan alle zijden open is en plaatste het op de oorspronkelijke locatie. Het bouwwerk oogt als een driedimensionale grafische tekening. De neoklassieke vooroorlogse poort lag ten grondslag aan zijn ontwerp. De poort met het karakter van een kunstwerk in aanbouw, staat symbool voor het feit dat Rotterdam nog steeds aan het bouwen is. Op de oude poort stonden vier personificaties: de personificatie van Handel en Verkeer, de stedenmaagd, de Maas en de Rotte. Deze figuren keren gestileerd terug op de moderne poort. Dit beeld laat door de verbeelding van de oude stadspoort het Rotterdam van de 18e eeuw zien. Cor Kraat (Rotterdam, 1946) volgde van 1965 tot 1971 een opleiding aan de Rotterdamse Academie van Beeldende Kunsten. Van 1979 tot 1992 werkte Kraat in het kunstenaarscollectief Kunst & Vaarwerk met Hans Citroen en Willem van Drunen. Kunst & Vaarwerk legde zich toe op monumentale kunst in de stad. Tussen 1979 – 1983 was Cor Kraat docent zeefdrukken aan de Rotterdamse Academie. Kraat was medeoprichter van galerie Black Cat. Zie...

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What a magnificent monument in the heart of Rotterdam. This is the artist's creation to reflect the old city gate towards Delft. A lot of people including me (I live nearby) pass by without spending a few minutes to admire and learn the history of this city gate. The sculptures are from the...

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