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Rotterdam is a port city located in the west of the Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The city is located on the Nieuwe Maas, one of the rivers in the delta formed by the Rhine and Meuse rivers. The port of Rotterdam, long the largest in the world, is the largest and most important in Europe. The port area stretches for 40 kilometres and the name Rotterdam dates back to the 13th century and refers to a dam in the river Rotte. The historic city centre was largely destroyed by a German bombing raid in May 1940. Rotterdam is known for its innovative architecture.