The Parkhaven is a pre-war harbour between the Lloyd Quarter and the Park in Rotterdam. The Parkhaven was dug between 1890 and 1893 and constructed for the transhipment of general cargo. On the west side of the Parkhaven, from 1908 to 1970, the stevedoring company Wm.H. Müller & Co's Stuwadoors Mij. N.V. was located. General cargo transhipment also took place on the east side of the Parkhaven. The northwest side of the Parkhaven has been home to the River Police since 1911. The patrol vessels have their berth here. In 1933, the function of the Parkhaven changed. With the completion of the Park Locks, the Parkhaven became a connecting route between the Nieuwe Maas and the Delfshavense Schie. General cargo handling on the east side of the harbour disappeared and in 1960 the Euromast was built here as part of the Floriade. For years, the training ship Jan Backx and the Seven Seas, which was in use as a lodging ship, were moored here. Today, a floating Chinese restaurant is located here. The Müller pier on the west side of the Parkhaven was used as an event site for many years. Today, the Müller Pier is home to the Lloydkwartier residential development.
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