Scheepvaartkwartier

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The Scheepvaartkwartier or Nieuwe Werk is a neighborhood located on the banks of the Nieuwe Maas river in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The Scheepvaartkwartier is among the top 20 wealthiest neighborhoods in the Netherlands. The northern boundary of the neighborhood is the Westzeedijk, to the east lies the Zalmhaven and Zalmstraat, to the south are the Willemskade, Westerkade, and Parkkade, and to the west is the Parkhaven. The Veerhaven and the nearby monumental buildings around the Parklaan, dating back to around 1900, form the heart of the Scheepvaartkwartier. The Caland Monument, dedicated to engineer Pieter Caland, is located on the Veerkade. The white, grand buildings on the Westerkade (originally Javastraat and Zeemansstraat), dating back to around 1865, are among the most beautiful in the neighborhood. The Scheepvaartkwartier is a protected cityscape and, as a result, a national monument. With 98 out of more than 500 national monuments in Rotterdam, the Scheepvaartkwartier is a treasure trove of cultural heritage. The Scheepvaartkwartier is part of the city area located outside the dikes (buitendijks) in Rotterdam.