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Cube Houses

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Oddities

A cluster of tilted cube-shaped homes on stilts above a pedestrian street near the Old Harbour. Look at them from the square and the market hall nearby, and visit the small show-cube if you want to see inside.

The Cube Houses (Kubuswoningen) by architect Piet Blom stand on Overblaak, directly above Blaak metro station. A plan of 1977 envisaged 55 houses; in the end 38 small cubes and two larger "super cubes" were built. Each cube sits tilted on a hexagonal pylon. One dwelling has about 100 square metres on three levels: a triangular living space below, bedrooms above and, at the top, a pyramid-shaped room with 18 windows.

One resident, who owns the show cube Kijk-Kubus, gives paid tours to visitors. The super cubes were converted into a hostel by 2009, and a chess museum opened underneath in 2006. View the houses from the square and from the nearby Markthal. Around 45 minutes is enough for the exterior and the show cube.

Nearest town
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Category
Roadside oddities
GPS
51.9202, 4.4905

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

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The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and October. Cold, short days in January–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Netherlands: No motorway tolls for cars. 100 km/h on motorways between 6:00 and 19:00.

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All campsites in Netherlands · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Cube Houses?

Cube Houses is in Rotterdam, Netherlands, at GPS 51.9202, 4.4905. It is about 11 km from Kinderdijk.

Can you camp near Cube Houses?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping Het Lansingerland, about 7 km away; within 25 km there are 78 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

What is there to see near Cube Houses?

Places worth a stop nearby: Kinderdijk (11 km), Delft Market Square (14 km), Mauritshuis (22 km) and Maeslantkering (23 km).

When is the best time to visit Cube Houses?

The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)