Rotterdam main post office, Art Deco post office in Coolsingel, Netherlands.
The central post office stretches along Coolsingel Avenue with a classical facade featuring decorative reliefs and a glass-domed roof reaching 23 meters high.
Gustav Cornelis Bremer designed this structure between 1915 and 1923, replacing an older postal facility on Blaak Street that had insufficient space.
The building incorporates multiple artistic elements, including stone sculptures, wrought iron details, and decorative reliefs created by artist Joop van Lunteren.
The structure ceased postal operations in 2008 and now serves as a venue for exhibitions and festivals, with future plans for retail development.
The post office stands intentionally misaligned with the adjacent City Hall, creating an entrance courtyard that housed various commercial establishments through decades.
Location: Rotterdam
Inception: 1915
Architects: Gustav Cornelis Bremer
Creator: Joop van Lunteren
Architectural style: classicism, Art Deco
Address: Coolsingel 42, 3011AD Rotterdam
GPS coordinates: 51.92188,4.47972
Latest update: March 13, 2025 11:41
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