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Introduction
2.08 min
Story route
PodWalk Cool Zuid
Holy Houses and the City
The historic Cool Zuid neighbourhood in Rotterdam is undergoing major changes in the coming years, including the building of tall residential towers that will double the neighbourhood’s population. Amidst all of this change, you’ll find four church buildings, each with their own history and community. What do these changes mean for these churches and their role in the neighbourhood? What challenges - or opportunities - await them? Discover these churches' past, present and future while walking through Cool Zuid.
Rotterdam
1 km
45-60 min
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How does it work?
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Bring your headphones
For this story route, you will need a phone with an internet connection and headphones. Remember to bring a charged battery!
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Go to the starting location of the route
This story route consists of five locations and starts at ‘t Landje. After visiting 't Landje, you can create your own route or follow the suggested path below.
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Start the first audio fragment
Each church has an accompanying audio segment. There is no fixed place to stand while listening to the audio. Walk around the church as you please and take in the surroundings, or walk to the next stop.
Introduction
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Starting location: 't Landje
Starting location: ‘t Landje square
This square is centrally located in Cool Zuid, making it a great starting point for this story. To learn about the neighbourhood's history, listen to the excerpt "Transformation Cool Zuid."
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Eendrachtskapel - Eendrachtsstraat 95, 3012 XH Rotterdam
Eendrachtskapel
The Eendrachtskapel is the oldest Roman Catholic church in Rotterdam still in use as such. But for how much longer? After over 150 years, closure is looming - and not for the first time. What would this closure mean for the church and surrounding community?
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The Walloon Church - Pierre Baylestraat 1, 3011 BH Rotterdam
The Walloon Church
The Walloon Church was once an oasis of peace and religion for Rotterdam's French-speaking community. However, Walloons are no longer the primary congregants at this church, which now attracts a different kind of audience.
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Walk to - Schiedamse Vest 121, 3012 BH Rotterdam
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Scots International Church - Schiedamse Vest 121, 3012 BH Rotterdam
Scots International Church
Despite language barriers, the international community of Scots International Church tries to contribute to society and connect with the neighbourhood actively, even as the issues faced by the neighbourhood change over time.
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Alexander Nevski Russian Orthodox Church - Schiedamsesingel 220, 3012 BA Rotterdam
Alexander Nevski Russian Orthodox Church
If you visit Rotterdam often, you might recognise this building. But do you know what happens inside? How does a very private church community still connect with the neighbourhood?
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Outro
Listen to the final fragment of this tour
This is the end of the story route - but not the story of Cool Zuid. What will you take with you? Will you now look at the church buildings in your own neighbourhood in a different way?
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