Witte Huis
Witte Huis
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Rotterdam's White House (Witte Huis) was the tallest office-building in Europe when it was built in 1898, and one of the few buildings in the center of town that survived the bombing raid on May 14,1940 during World War II.
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Neighborhood: Stadsdriehoek
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- Blaak • 3 min walk
- Oostplein • 8 min walk
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Boudewijn P
Ede, The Netherlands21 contributions
Aug 2020
Rotterdam is great if you like modern architecture. But this old building is well worth stopping by. I saw some photographs online before my visit. And you can get a nice photo of the building with the old harbour from the nearby cube houses.
Written September 6, 2020
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Timo van den Berg
Waddinxveen, The Netherlands46 contributions
Aug 2022 • Friends
I actually had no idea what exactly the White House in Rotterdam was these days, and now I still don't. It's a venue with a couple of cafés if I got it right. By the way, a nice café called Vet & Lazy on the corner of this building, with a great owner. The other cafés were a bit disappointing. The building outside is beautiful, but inside it is old and not perfectly maintained. That's how I experienced it myself.
Written July 31, 2023
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liverpool1023
London, UK839 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
The striking Art Nouveau style of this building make it easily recognisable and the white facade, ornate turrets and decorative roof give it great character. The beautiful design of this building and its history have made it a National Heritage Site and was the first high-rise building in Europe.
Written November 16, 2019
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LOLANetherlands
Rotterdam, The Netherlands671 contributions
Jun 2017 • Friends
The Witte Huis has become my local as it is within distance of my workplace, reasonably priced,has great artisan biers and is next to station blaak,super easy to grab a train or metro afterwards.The terrace is lovely and the staff is always pleasant!
Written July 16, 2017
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Oleg Y
Belgrade, Serbia2,720 contributions
May 2016 • Couples
Just beside the Old Harbour, on the southern brink of it, is located this wonderful first skyscraper in Rotterdam. At the times it was built, i.e. in 1898, it has been the tallest office building in Europe and this role it has kept for many years.This magnificent building 43 meters high, designed in Art Nouveau style,was inspired by Manhattan's skyscrapers. We went inside the building and at the ground floor of it, in the cafe, have had cups of coffee.
Beautiful interior also, as the facade of the building, reminding us on the Dakota Hotel in New York.
Beautiful interior also, as the facade of the building, reminding us on the Dakota Hotel in New York.
Written April 9, 2017
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StockholmKindaGuy
Marietta, GA7,324 contributions
Sep 2019
The Art Nouveau style Witte Huis in Blaak, is recognized as Europe's first high-rise building and tallest at the time that it was built. Small by today's standards. It's location on a river is very pretty and there are many other interesting buildings in the area, including the Cube houses and Markthal. Rotterdam has some very impressive architecture.
Written November 17, 2019
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Laura C
Rome, Italy19 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
Very enshanting building in Blaak location, in front of the river, on the ancient haven of Rotterdam
Written June 22, 2019
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ricardovares
Rotterdam, The Netherlands589 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
The food was really fantastic, and dessert was good. It made the difference, even if some parts of the organization of the service were not perfect. We went for the surprise 3 dishes (fish option), and both starter and main dish were top.
Written September 4, 2018
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Gonzalo C
Rotterdam, The Netherlands81 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
Beautiful building, important for two things. It was the first skyscraper of Europe, and it was used to defend Rotterdam from Nazi invaders. You can still see the bullet holes in the building. You can get a nice photo when visiting the cube houses and the old port.
Written August 6, 2018
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Danijela A
Belgrade, Serbia86 contributions
May 2018 • Solo
At the end of 19th century it was the tallest office building in Europe. Besides that, it was one of few buildings that survived bombing in WWII. In front of it in so called old harbour there is several nice cafes where you can sit and enjoy the view on Witte Huis
Written May 13, 2018
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zendocr
Alekseevka, Russia76 contributions
Можно ли попасть внутрь здания? На крышу?
Centientje
Deventer, The Netherlands1,132 contributions
Ja je kunt met de lift naarboven en op het dak komen.
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- According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Witte Huis:
- Rotterdam Highlights Private Walking Tour (From $167.92)
- Architecture Walk Rotterdam Private Group Tour (From $335.84)
- Rotterdam Bicycle Tour with a Bilingual Guide (From $28.00)
- Private Rotterdam Highlights Bike Tour (From $218.29)
- Rotterdam Private Tour: Visit The Dutch White House, Europe's First Skyscraper (From $251.87)
- Hotels near Witte Huis:
- (0.04 mi) De Coaster
- (0.10 mi) CitizenM Rotterdam
- (0.10 mi) Stayokay Hostel Rotterdam
- (0.17 mi) ibis Rotterdam City Centre Hotel
- (0.25 mi) Savoy Hotel Rotterdam
- Restaurants near Witte Huis:
- (0.00 mi) 1898 Food & Drinks - Winebar - Lunch - Shared Dining
- (0.00 mi) Noah Rotterdam
- (0.01 mi) Grandcafe Het Witte Huis
- (0.03 mi) LOT&DAAN
- (0.06 mi) Vader Kleinjan Cafe
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