Vlaardingen

Vlaardingen lies along the Nieuwe Maas, where reclaimed polders and waterways meet the western edge of the Rotterdam urban area. For centuries, this was one of the Netherlands’ important herring ports, and the fishing trade still provides a clear thread through the town’s identity. Museum Vlaardingen documents that maritime past, while the historic centre around the Grote Kerk recalls its older urban fabric. The Vlaardingervaart runs north from the city towards the open polder country of Midden-Delfland, a marked contrast to the busy river corridor. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Vlaardingen and South Holland.

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