Schiedam (Nl-Schiedam.ogg) is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. It is part of the Rotterdam metropolitan area. The city is located west of Rotterdam, east of Vlaardingen, and south of Delft. In the south it is connected with the village of Pernis by the Beneluxtunnel. The city is known for its historical ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schiedam
gemeente (municipality) and river port, western Netherlands, at the confluence of the Schie and Nieuwe Maas (New Meuse) rivers, just west of ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/42