De Verwoeste Stad (Zadkine)
The Destroyed City is a sculpture created by Ossip Zadkine in response to the bombardment of Rotterdam. It was unveiled on 15 May 1953 and stands on Plein 1940, at the Leuvehaven, next to the Maritime Museum in Rotterdam.
About this place
The Destroyed City is a sculpture created by Ossip Zadkine in response to the bombardment of Rotterdam. It was unveiled on 15 May 1953 and stands on Plein 1940, at the Leuvehaven, next to the Maritime Museum in Rotterdam.
Plan your visit
Practical information & emergency numbers
Keep this page handy during your Rotterdam visit — for emergencies, tourist information, city services and transport.
🚨 Emergency & Police
- General emergency (police/fire/ambulance) 112
- Police (non-urgent) 0900-8844
- International emergency line 112
🗺️ Tourist Information
- Rotterdam Tourist Information (VVV) rotterdam.info
- VVV Central Station — Stationsplein 20, daily 09:30–18:00
- VVV Hoek van Holland — Stationsweg 11, daily 09:30–17:00
🏥 City Hall & Medical
- City of Rotterdam (general inquiries) 0800-1545 (free)
- GGD Rotterdam-Rijnmond (travel medicine, weekdays 8:30–17:00) 010-433 98 99
- GP out-of-hours service (after 17:00 + weekends, always call first) 010-290 98 88
🚇 Transport
- RET (tram, bus, metro) 0900-5006010 · ret.nl
- Watertaxi Rotterdam 010-403 03 03 · watertaxirotterdam.nl
- Rotterdam Taxi Central (RTC) 010-462 62 62
Source: rotterdam.info, City of Rotterdam — generated 6 juni 2026
Practical information
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Contact
Location
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