{"id":7037,"date":"2022-04-01T11:54:07","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T11:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.urbanguides.nl\/?p=7037"},"modified":"2025-02-28T11:14:00","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T11:14:00","slug":"unesco-nelle-rotterdam-architecture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urbanguides.nl\/en\/tours\/unesco-nelle-rotterdam-architecture\/","title":{"rendered":"Van Nelle Factory – UNESCO World Heritage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Van Nelle Factory – UNESCO World Heritage<\/h1>\n\n\n

Along the bank of the Delfshavense Schie lies a remarkable UNESCO World Heritage site: the Van Nelle Factory. This unique building from 1931 is considered to be the symbol of Dutch modernism.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In the 1920s, the Rotterdam company Van Nelle decided to build a new, large factory on the edge of the city. The existing, dark and poorly ventilated buildings in the city center would make way for a progressive design that approached air, light and space in a revolutionary way. The result was a masterpiece of modern architecture that even Le Corbusier <\/a>said during a visit to the factory: \u201cthe most beautiful spectacle of modern times\u201d. To this day, the Van Nelle Factory is without a doubt one of the most special factory buildings in the Netherlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Would you like to discover for yourself why this building is so unique? UrbanGuides has been offering exclusive tours of this ‘glass palace’ since 2004. During an hour-long tour you will learn everything about the architecture, the history of Van Nelle<\/a>, the production process in the factory and the impressive transformation into a new future as a business complex and event location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join one of our expert (architecture) guides and discover why this groundbreaking design was not only a milestone in architectural history, but remains an international source of inspiration to this day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More interest, more time<\/strong>; If you are extra eager and want to hear more, the tour can be extended to 1.5 hours. The factory stands for so much more; for example technology, social history, colonial past and the special relationship with the famous design school Bauhaus<\/a>. In short, enough to talk about further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Public Tours<\/strong>; Are you going out alone or in a small group? You can also join one the public tours we organize during the weekends with the Chabot Museum<\/a>. Please look here <\/a>for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interested in more Dutch Modernism? The also visit the social housing project The Kiefhoek<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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