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{{Short description|Concert venue and convention centre in the Netherlands}}
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'''De Doelen''' is a concert venue and [[convention centre]] in [[Rotterdam]], [[Netherlands]]. It was originally built in 1934 but then destroyed in 1940 during [[Bombing_of_Rotterdam_during_the_Second_World_War|the German bombardment of Rotterdam in May, 1940]] at the outset of [[World War II]]. It was rebuilt in 1966, originally with one hall to which two more were added in the 1990s.
[[File:De Doelen gevel lijnenspel © Pieter Wolthoorn.jpg|thumb|270x270px|de Doelen]]
'''De Doelen''' is a concert venue and [[convention centre]] in [[Rotterdam]], [[Netherlands]]. It was originally built in 1934 but then destroyed in 1940 during [[Rotterdam Blitz|the German bombardment of Rotterdam in May 1940]] at the outset of [[World War II]]. It was rebuilt in 1966, originally with one hall to which two more were added in the 1990s.<ref>{{cite web|title=De geschiedenis|url=http://www.dedoelen.nl/nl/over_de_doelen/de_doelen/de_geschiedenis/|website=De Doelen|access-date=10 September 2016|language=nl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160706203944/http://www.dedoelen.nl/nl/over_de_doelen/de_doelen/de_geschiedenis/|archive-date=6 July 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>


It has a variety of facilities, including the '''Grote Zaal''' (Grand Hall), a 2,200-seat concert hall, two smaller halls which each seat about 700 people, and convention rooms.
It has a variety of facilities, including the '''Grote Zaal''' (Grand Hall), a 2,200-seat concert hall, two smaller halls which each seat about 700 people, and convention rooms. In 2015 it was classified as a [[Rijksmonument]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Concertgebouw de Doelen is rijksmonument|url=http://historiek.net/concertgebouw-de-doelen-is-rijksmonument/55121/|website=Historiek|access-date=10 September 2016|date=9 December 2015|language=nl}}</ref>


Although mainly known as a venue for [[classical music]], de Doelen is also a stage for [[jazz]], [[world music]] and as the Central Boxoffice for the [[International Film Festival Rotterdam]].
Although mainly known as a venue for [[classical music]], de Doelen is also a stage for [[jazz]] and [[world music]], and is the central box office for the [[International Film Festival Rotterdam]].
It is also the home of the [[Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra]].
It is also the home of the [[Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra]].


== References ==
One of the most famous concerts at this hall was played on May 11, 1972 by Grateful Dead. The complete show is scheduled to be released in September 2011.
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Note: The hall is also called "Civic Hall"

==See also==
* [[List of concert halls]]
* [http://www.rpho.nl/index.php?id=59 The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra]
* [http://www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com/default.aspx?liso=en-US International Film Festival Rotterdam]


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.dedoelen.nl/ Official web site (in Dutch)]
* [http://www.dedoelen.nl/ Official web site (in Dutch)]
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Latest revision as of 16:33, 27 December 2024

de Doelen

De Doelen is a concert venue and convention centre in Rotterdam, Netherlands. It was originally built in 1934 but then destroyed in 1940 during the German bombardment of Rotterdam in May 1940 at the outset of World War II. It was rebuilt in 1966, originally with one hall to which two more were added in the 1990s.[1]

It has a variety of facilities, including the Grote Zaal (Grand Hall), a 2,200-seat concert hall, two smaller halls which each seat about 700 people, and convention rooms. In 2015 it was classified as a Rijksmonument.[2]

Although mainly known as a venue for classical music, de Doelen is also a stage for jazz and world music, and is the central box office for the International Film Festival Rotterdam. It is also the home of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra.

References

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  1. ^ "De geschiedenis". De Doelen (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 6 July 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Concertgebouw de Doelen is rijksmonument". Historiek (in Dutch). 9 December 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
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