Delft

The ramparts and the towers were later pulled down - today you can only see the eastern gate. The city of Delft developed especially due to trade. In the 16th century, the tradition of Delft faience - ceramic products with patterns traditionally used in East Asia, painted with cobalt and fired at high temperature - was founded. For a long time, Delft was an important depot of gun powder and weapons. During the following periods, various industrial branches developed, and a polytechnic school and a technical university were founded (in 1986) ..

Monuments

In the centre of Delft you will come across one of the largest and oldest squares in the Netherlands. There is the Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) with tombs of the Dutch royal family, including the tomb of William I of Orange, assassinated in Delft in 1584. On the main square you can admire the City Hall with a rococo entrance lounge which was built in the 18th century. It is worth seeing the oldest and most important city gracht (city-canal) lined with important monuments and beautiful patrician residences. There is, for example, St. Barbaraklooster i.e. St. Barbara´s Cloister (founded in 1405) , House no. 38 (former brewery house) , House no. 96 (renovated granary from the 16th century) and House no. 116 (girl orphanage built in 1769) . The other frequently visited attractions in Delft are: the Oude Kerk, founded in 1240 (one of the oldest monuments in the city) , and the Prinsenhof (Prince´s Yard) , late Gothic complex of buildings from the 15th and 16th century, situated on a lovely little square. At present, there are collections of the Museum Het Prinsenhof and exhibits of the Delft porcelain, ceramics, tapestry, etc. The opposite Museum Nusantara presents an exposition with collections of former Dutch India. There are many other architectonic monuments and museums in Delft.

Sport and entertainment

East of the Delft is the recreational area named Delftse Hout (i.e. Delft Wood) . There are tourists and cycling trails, an arboretum, a game park, a farmstead with animals for children, etc. In the area between Delft and Rotterdam, there is an agricultural-recreational zone called Delftland, occupying 6700 hectares. There are water canals, rural homesteads, windmills and rising bridges. The region is recommendable for hiking and cycling.

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	Nieuwe Kerk Delft 0.2 km	Add to the plan
	Binnenhof 8.2 km	Add to the plan
	Escher Museum Museums, 8.5 km	Add to the plan
	Madurodam Amusement park, 10.6 km	Add to the plan
	Zoo Rotterdam Zoo, 11.1 km	Add to the plan
	Kralingsche Plas Lakes, 13.7 km	Add to the plan
	Maritime Museum 13.5 km	Add to the plan
	Duinrell Amusement park, 15.1 km	Add to the plan
	Leiden Castle Castles , 18.8 km	Add to the plan
	Stedelijk Molenmuseum De Valk 19.1 km	Add to the plan
	Corpus Museum Museums, 18.8 km	Add to the plan
	Oud Poelgeest 20.6 km	Add to the plan

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