Hoogvliet () is a borough of

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. As of 1 January 2023, it had 35,885 inhabitants. There is also a national chain of Dutch supermarkets with the same name.

History

The village Hoogvliet was first mentioned on 26 May 1326 in the archive of the ''heren van Putten & Strijen inv. nr. 144''. It used to be called Oedenvliet, Oudenvliet and Odenvliet. It was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1934, when it merged with Rotterdam.Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006.

Districts

*Middengebied (the area around metrostation Hoogvliet, the Binnenban mall, an indoor swimming pool and a sports centre). * Boomgaardshoek *Oudeland *Nieuw Engeland *Tussenwater (with metrostation Tussenwater). * Westpunt *

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(with metrostation Zalmplaat). *Meeuwenplaat *Oudewal

Public transportation

Hoogvliet has a connection to the city of

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lines C and D, through

Tussenwater Tussenwater is an above-ground subway station of the Rotterdam Metro lines C and D. The station is located in the borough Hoogvliet in Rotterdam Rotterdam ( , ; ; ) is the second-largest List of cities in the Netherlands by province, city in ...

Hoogvliet Hoogvliet () is a borough of Rotterdam, Netherlands. As of 1 January 2023, it had 35,885 inhabitants. There is also a national chain of Dutch supermarkets with the same name. History The village Hoogvliet was first mentioned on 26 May 1326 in th ...

, and

stations. Parking places are free of charge. During rush hours and if the Spijkenisser bridge is open, the road from the freeway to Spijkenisse may be clogged.

References

Populated places in South Holland Former municipalities of South Holland Boroughs of Rotterdam {{SouthHolland-geo-stub