Rotterdam Centraal Station, Rotterdam

Rotterdam Centraal Station stands as the primary railway hub within Rotterdam, situated in the South Holland region. The contemporary station complex, situated at Station Square, gained official inauguration in March 2014.

Before World War II, Rotterdam had four separate railway stations spread across the city center. One of them, Delftse Poort, was badly damaged in the Rotterdam Blitz bombings. The new Centraal station was then built slightly west of the original location, designed by architect Sybold van Ravesteyn. It was completed on 13 March 1957 and officially opened on 21 May. This station operated until 2007 and was demolished the following year, making it the first major post-war Dutch railway station to be replaced. The new station was constructed and opened in 2014.

The station's full completion was on March 13, 2014, celebrated with a reopening attended by King Willem-Alexander. It was renamed Rotterdam Centraal Station as requested by the city's residents, echoing the original typography from Architect Van Ravensteyn's design. This name change holds significance, as the station's location on the international high-speed railway connecting to Belgium positions it for global recognition.

As one of the Netherlands' main railway hubs, it connects to cities all across the country, including Amsterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, and more. It's also a key international junction, with frequent connections to Antwerp, Brussels, Paris, and even Disneyland Paris.