The Most Historic Places in Delft

Delft Station

One of the most historic city’s with good atmosphere in the South Holland province of The Netherlands is Delft. In this blog, you find the things I always visit when paying Delft a visit.

The Prinsenhof

This museum, which was built in the Middle Ages as a monastery and later was the residenceplace of William of Orange, features many historic paintings and sculptures from the 16th and 17th century. William of Orange was murdered here, and includes the famous bullet holes. Visiting this makes you wiser about the era.

Bakery De Diamanten Ring

This one I personally find very interesting. You wonder what’s so special about a bakery? The hideout of Balthasar Gerards, the man who murdered William of Orange back in 1584, used to be located here. So if you walk from this bakery to The Prinsenhof, you can see his walking route.

The Nieuwe Kerk

This church is known fort he place where many Dutch princes and royals are buried and fort he tomb of William of Orange. But the peace you find in it is nice, and the place looks exactly like the paintings.

The Oude Kerk

This other famous church of Delft, which includes the leaning tower is also worth a visit. It includes the graves of Antoni van Leeuwenhoek (the father of microbiology) and painter Johannes Vermeer, a true Delft icon.

The Markt

This market square, which also includes the Nieuwe Kerk and the historic City Hall is cosy especially on sunny days and gives Delft extra atmosphere.

So, tourists, I advise you: when visiting The The Netherlands, don’t only visit Amsterdam. Delft is worth seeing too.