Parkflat, Apartment building in Scheepvaartkwartier, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
The Parkflat features geometric lines and concrete elements typical of post-war architecture, with multiple residential units distributed across its floors.
Built in 1958 by architect Ernest Groosman, the Parkflat emerged during Rotterdam's extensive reconstruction period following World War II's destruction.
The structure represents the Dutch architectural movement that prioritized functional living spaces and community integration in urban residential developments.
Located at coordinates 51.909292, 4.472198, the Parkflat provides residents with direct access to Rotterdam's maritime district and city center.
Ernest Groosman designed this building as part of a series of sixteen gallery flats that transformed Rotterdam's residential landscape in the late 1950s.
Location: Rotterdam
Inception: 1958
Architects: Ernest Groosman
GPS coordinates: 51.90929,4.47220
Latest update: March 3, 2025 22:12
Rotterdam showcases a diverse collection of tourist attractions that reflect the city's transformation into a modern European metropolis. The rebuilt city center features contemporary architectural landmarks such as the Cube Houses, the Erasmus Bridge spanning the Nieuwe Maas river, and the Euromast observation tower rising 185 meters above the urban landscape. The Markthal, a covered market hall opened in 2014, combines commercial activity with residential space under a large horseshoe arch decorated with digital artwork. Museum Park houses several cultural institutions, including the Kunsthal exhibition building and the Boijmans Van Beuningen museum, which displays Dutch and European paintings from medieval times to the present day. The city's attractions extend beyond architecture and museums to include green spaces and specialized venues. Het Park, designed in 1852, provides 19 hectares of landscaped gardens along the riverbank, while Kralingse Plas offers a 100-hectare artificial lake surrounded by forest for outdoor recreation. Rotterdam Zoo, the largest animal park in the Netherlands, presents more than 180 species across themed habitats, including an oceanarium. The Maritime Museum documents the city's development as Europe's largest port through collections of ships, navigation instruments and port equipment. These attractions together present Rotterdam as a destination where historical maritime heritage meets contemporary urban development.
Kunsthal
186 m
Welgelegen
221 m
Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam
141 m
Park Schoonoord
86 m
Villa Dijkzigt
141 m
2e Park Schoonoordbrug
92 m
AUB
213 m
Crow
198 m
Rabbits
138 m
Zocherbrug
144 m
Woonflat Westzeedijk
91 m
Kameel en begeleider
166 m
Françoisbrug
154 m
Access bridge
159 m
Open air theatre Dijkzicht
261 m
Schoonoord bridge
84 m
Untitled
26 m
1e Park Schoonoordbrug
45 m
Untitled
81 m
Parklaan 17
159 m
De barmhartige Samaritaan
141 m
Westzeedijk 102
203 m
Schoonoord gate
84 m
Koetshuis Rozenlust
197 m
Koetshuis van Buitenplaats Schoonoord
199 m
Schoonoord gardener's cottage
110 m
Park 'Schoonoord': park
93 m
Decorative vase
243 mReviews
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