Nesselande' is a new extension on the east side of the city of Rotterdam

Rotterdam

Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...

, in South Holland, the Netherlands. It is part of the borough of Prins Alexander

Prins Alexander

Prins Alexander is a borough in the northeast part of Rotterdam, South Holland, the Netherlands.Prins Alexander knows 7 neighbourhoods:*Het Lage Land*Kralingseveer*Nesselande*Ommoord*Oosterflank*Prinsenland*Zevenkamp-Public transportation:...

. Formerly Zevenhuizen-Moerkapelle

Zevenhuizen-Moerkapelle

Zevenhuizen-Moerkapelle is a former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland.The municipality was formed on January 1, 1991, through the merger of Moerkapelle and Zevenhuizen...

, consists of three development area's: Tuinstad, Badplaats and Waterwijk. On the south side, located near the A20 motorway, there will be a modest businesspark, to form a logical buffer between the motorway and the housing. Within the new development an ecological park known as 'Rietveldpark' will provide for the natural element.