Feijenoord: Rotterdam's Stadium District on the South Bank
De Kuip, the stadium where Feyenoord plays, has defined this neighbourhood's identity since 1937. On match days, tens of thousands cross the Maas bridges into Feijenoord, filling the streets around the Olympiaweg. The stadium is set to be replaced or renovated, but the debate over its future has continued for years. About 7,275 residents live in the district, on Rotterdam's south bank.
Feijenoord was one of the first areas south of the Maas to be developed in the late 19th century, when harbour expansion required workers' housing. The neighbourhood suffered heavy damage in the 1940 bombing. Post-war reconstruction created the current mix of social housing blocks and some newer apartment buildings.
The Maashaven and Rijnhaven, former commercial harbours, are being transformed into mixed-use waterfront areas. The Erasmus Bridge, opened in 1996, connects the south bank to the city centre. Ethnic diversity is high, with Surinamese, Turkish, Moroccan, and Cape Verdean communities represented.
The Afrikaanderwijk market, one of the largest open-air markets in the Netherlands, operates on Wednesdays and Saturdays nearby.
Rotterdam Centraal is about 3 kilometres north across the river.
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De Kuip, the stadium where Feyenoord plays, has defined this neighbourhood's identity since 1937. On match days, tens of thousands cross the Maas bridges into Feijenoord, filling the streets around the Olympiaweg. The stadium is set to be replaced or renovated, but the debate over its future has continued for years. About 7,275 residents live in the district, on Rotterdam's south bank.
Feijenoord was one of the first areas south of the Maas to be developed in the late 19th century, when harbour expansion required workers' housing. The neighbourhood suffered heavy damage in the 1940 bombing. Post-war reconstruction created the current mix of social housing blocks and some newer apartment buildings.
The Maashaven and Rijnhaven, former commercial harbours, are being transformed into mixed-use waterfront areas. The Erasmus Bridge, opened in 1996, connects the south bank to the city centre. Ethnic diversity is high, with Surinamese, Turkish, Moroccan, and Cape Verdean communities represented.
The Afrikaanderwijk market, one of the largest open-air markets in the Netherlands, operates on Wednesdays and Saturdays nearby.
Rotterdam Centraal is about 3 kilometres north across the river.
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