Schiedam is a city and municipality in the west of the Netherlands. It is located in the Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area, west of Rotterdam, east of Vlaardingen, and south of Delft. In the south the city is connected with the village of Pernis by the Beneluxtunnel.
Old city hall of Schiedam
View of Schiedam with The Porters' Guild House
Windmill De Kameel in Schiedam
Jan van Riebeeck, grew up in Schiedam
Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area
The Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area is a metropolitan area encompassing the cities of Rotterdam and The Hague as well as 21 other municipalities. It was founded in 2014. The area has a population of approximately 2.7 million across 1,130 km2 (440 sq mi). It is the largest European port, with many international organizations residing within its borders.
Image: Erasmusbrug seen from Euromast
Image: The Hague Skyline Part II