Chapter 8

Maps

Polder Zestienhoven from the map of Schieland of 1611 to the business park Hoog16hoven of today.

Zestienhoven airfield, map of 1956
Zestienhoven airfield, map of 1956
Overschie, Schiedam, Delfshaven and Rotterdam, map of 1869
Overschie, Schiedam, Delfshaven and Rotterdam, map of 1869

Travel through time

Topotijdreis shows 200 years of topographic maps of the Netherlands. Search for Overschie or the Bovendijk and slide through the years to watch polder Zestienhoven change from farmland to airport and business park.

Historic maps and plans

From the 17th century map of Schieland to the urban development plan of 2004.

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