Leuvehaven by sachara
In the Leuvehaven (Leuve Harbour) is the open air part of the maritime museum. You can see several ships, derricks, cranes, a lighthouse and get an idea of the typical atmosphere of the harbour in the old days. From 1600 the Leuvehaven was a seaport during three centuries. Till the 1970s it was still a lively harbour for the inland shipping. The Leuvehaven is situated in the original maritime heart of Rotterdam, the Waterstad. The Waterstad contains the eldest docklands of Rotterdam. Nowadays the historical maritime character of this area is mixed with modern architecture and new residential areas.
