그로테 플라스 주변 최고의 도시 하이킹 & 워킹 코스

Delft is definitely worth a visit.

A really beautiful centre to walk through.

Beautiful building in the center.

Very nice! A blue heart also suits the city.

The Delfland Water Board is located in the Gemeenlandshuis in Delft. This late-Gothic house was built in 1505. Its first owner was Jan de Heuyter, sheriff of Delft and bailiff of Delfland. He was also the tenant of the hop excise duty. The house was therefore also called the "House with the Bells" after its interior decoration featuring hop cones. The Delfland Water Board has been based there since 1645.

At Museum Prinsenhof Delft, we tell stories based on three themes that are essential in Delft: William of Orange, Delft Blue, and Delft Masters. The museum also inspires with changing exhibitions and projects like the Delft View. We want every visitor to recognize themselves and feel welcome. The museum is a former monastery and was used as William of Orange's court. The building is listed in the top 100 by the Netherlands Heritage Agency. Museum Prinsenhof Delft is temporarily closed for renovations and modernization. The museum will reopen in early 2027.

The origins of Delft's oldest church date back to the dark beginnings of the Middle Ages. Around 1050, a small tuff stone church, measuring approximately 12 by 30 meters, likely already stood in the settlement along the Delf River. When Count William II granted the bustling town of Delft city rights in 1246, that was considered the official "birth year" of the Oude Kerk (Old Church). So, the church actually has two birth years. From the very beginning, the Oude Kerk stood directly on the Delf, the old word for "canal," from which Delft takes its name. When they wanted to add a tower to the church in 1325, there was no space. Therefore, the water was likely diverted and the canal filled in. Thus, the tower was partially built on an old canal. However, this proved to be an inadequate foundation for the heavy stones. Even during construction, the tower began to subside. Fortunately, they managed to stabilize it—temporarily—before continuing the brickwork. Hence the "bend" in the tower, which is clearly visible from a distance. The leaning tower—also jokingly called "Crooked Jan"—has now been fully stabilized.

The Rietveldse Toren, also known as the Sint-Joristoren (St. George's Tower), is the only remaining rampart tower in Delft. The tower is located at the end of Oosterstraat, opposite the Rietveld. The gable stone states the year of construction as 1448, but that is only the year permission was granted to build the rampart towers. The exact construction date is unknown. It was probably in the early 16th century. The Rietveldse Toren likely didn't experience much warfare. The east side of the city wasn't as dangerous, and moreover, warfare was waged differently soon after the 16th century. A wall or rampart with towers offered little resistance to heavy cannons. As early as the 16th century, so soon after its construction, the tower was already being used as a residence.