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Rotterdam (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 51 55 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 51.9167 decimal degrees |
| Long: 004 30 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 4.5000 decimal degrees |
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Note: Established on a plot of reclaimed land, created by draining the mouth of the Rotte river in 1283. Developed as a fishing village in the 13th century. Canal to the Schie was dug in 1340s and it became major port of province. A sea route to Indies encouraged commerce in 17th century. Town center was completely destroyed by bombs on May 14 1940. |
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| Rotterdam (preferred,C,V,English-P)
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............ | named for a dam on the Rotte river, that created the reclaimed land on which town was built |
| Rotterdam (Dutch,U)
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| רוטרדם (C,U,Hebrew )
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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first mentioned in documents in 1283, chartered in 1328 |
| city (C) |
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| port (C) |
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