Delft Municipality
Delft is a mid-sized city in the west of the Netherlands. It's a beautiful, unspoiled town with traditional architecture, canals and bikes. It's also home to the world famous blue and white ceramics.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nieuwe Kerk and Museum Het Prinsenhof.
Nieuwe Kerk
Church
Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Nieuwe Kerk is a Protestant church in the city of Delft in the Netherlands. The building is located on Delft Market Square, opposite to the City Hall.
Museum Het Prinsenhof
Museum
Photo: Ellywa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Het Prinsenhof is a museum in the city of Delft in the Netherlands. Formerly the monastery of St Agatha, the building changed purpose over time. The whole building came into the possession of Delft City Council by 1925, who gradually converted the building into a museum.
City hall Delft
Town hall
Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The City Hall in Delft is a Renaissance style building on the Markt across from the Nieuwe Kerk. It is the seat of the city's government as well as a popular venue for civic wedding ceremonies.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rijswijk and Pijnacker.
Rijswijk
Photo: Michiel1972, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rijswijk is a city in the province South Holland in the Netherlands. It is a small city, which evolved around a tiny city core. The name is derived of 'rijshout', a type of wood which grew in the area and the word 'wijc', which was used for settlement in medieval times.
Pijnacker
Town
Photo: Debot, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pijnacker is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is bordered by Zoetermeer to the north, by Nootdorp to the northwest, by Delfgauw to the southwest, by Rotterdam to the south and by Berkel en Rodenrijs to the east. Pijnacker is situated 5 km northeast of Delft Municipality.
Delft Municipality
- Also known as: “Gemeente Delft”
- Location: South Holland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
51.9997° or 51° 59′ 59″ northLongitude
4.3641° or 4° 21′ 51″ eastPopulation
102,000Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
9F36X9X7+VJGeoNames ID
2757344
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In Other Languages
“Delft Municipality” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Delft”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Voorhof and Buitenhof.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Winkelcentrum De Hoven Passage and Army museum.
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