Delft
Flag Coat of arms
Coordinates: 52°0′54″N 4°21′24″E / 52.015, 4.35667
Country	Netherlands
Province	South Holland
Area (2006)
- Total	24. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands South Holland ( Dutch:) is a province situated on the North Sea in the western part of the Netherlands. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 08 km² (9. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi)
- Land	23. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 21 km² (9 sq mi)
- Water	0. 87 km² (0. 3 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2007)
- Total	95,300
- Density	4,106/km² (10,634. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/sq mi)
	Source: CBS, Statline. Statistics Netherlands, founded in 1899, is a Dutch governmental institution that gathers statistical information about the Netherlands.
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)

Delft is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland (Zuid-Holland), the Netherlands. A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly denotes a City, Town, or Village, or South Holland ( Dutch:) is a province situated on the North Sea in the western part of the Netherlands. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands It is located in between Rotterdam and The Hague. Rotterdam (pronounced) is the 2nd-largest City by population in the Netherlands, located in the province of Delft is primarily known for its typically Dutch town centre (with canals); also for the painter Vermeer, Delft Blue pottery (Delftware), the Delft University of Technology, and its association with the Royal Family. Canals are artificial channels for water There are two types of canals water conveyance canals which are used for the conveyance and delivery of water and Waterways Johannes or Jan Vermeer (baptized in Delft with the name Joannis on October 31 1632, and buried in the same city under the name Jan Delftware, or Delft Pottery, denotes blue and white pottery made in and around Delft in the Netherlands and the tin-glazed Pottery Delftware, or Delft Pottery, denotes blue and white pottery made in and around Delft in the Netherlands and the tin-glazed Pottery The Delft University of Technology ( Technische Universiteit Delft in Dutch) in Delft, the Netherlands, is the nation's largest technical The House of Orange-Nassau (in Dutch: Huis van Oranje-Nassau) a branch of the German House of Nassau, has played a central role in the political life

Contents 1 History 2 Sights 3 Culture 4 Education 5 Recreation 6 Well-known persons 7 Sister cities 8 See also 9 External links

History

The city dates from the 13th century. It received its charter in 1246. City rights are a medieval phenomenon in the history of the Low Countries.

The association of the House of Orange with Delft began when William of Orange (Willem van Oranje), nicknamed William the Silent (Willem de Zwijger), took up residence there in 1572. The House of Orange-Nassau (in Dutch: Huis van Oranje-Nassau) a branch of the German House of Nassau, has played a central role in the political life William I Prince of Orange ( April 24 1533 — July 10 1584) also widely known as William the Silent (Willem de Zwijger or simply William I Prince of Orange ( April 24 1533 — July 10 1584) also widely known as William the Silent (Willem de Zwijger or simply William was the leader at the time in the struggle against the Spanish, the Eighty Years' War. The Dutch Revolt, Eighty Years' War or the Revolt of the Netherlands (1568—1648 was the revolt of the Seventeen Provinces in the Low Countries

Delft was one of the leading cities of Holland and was equipped with the necessary city walls to serve as a headquarters. Holland is a region in the western part of the Netherlands. A maritime and economic power in the 17th century Holland today consists of the Dutch provinces of See also List of cities with defensive walls A defensive wall is a Fortification used to defend a city or settlement from potential aggressors When William was shot to death in 1584 by Balthazar Gerards in the hall of the Prinsenhof, the family's traditional burial place in Breda was in the hands of the Spanish. Balthasar Gérard (in Dutch, Gerards or Gerardts (1557&ndash1584 was the Assassin of the Dutch independence leader William I of Orange Breda ( is a Municipality and a city in the southern part of the Netherlands. He was buried in the Nieuwe Kerk (New Church), starting a tradition for the House of Orange that has continued to the present day. Nieuwe Kerk (English New Church) is a landmark church in Delft, The Netherlands.

In 1654, the city was badly damaged and over 100 people were killed in the Delft Explosion.

Sights

The city centre retains many old and historical buildings, and many streets have canals in the centre, inhabited by fish and plants. Canals are artificial channels for water There are two types of canals water conveyance canals which are used for the conveyance and delivery of water and Waterways Historical buildings include:

• Oude Kerk (Old Church). The Oude Kerk (Old Church nicknamed Oude Jan ("Old John" is a Gothic church in the old city center of Delft, the Netherlands Buried here: Piet Hein, Johannes Vermeer, Anthony van Leeuwenhoek. For the Danish mathematician and poet see Piet Hein (Denmark. Johannes or Jan Vermeer (baptized in Delft with the name Joannis on October 31 1632, and buried in the same city under the name Jan Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoek (October 24 1632 &ndash August 30 1723 was a Dutch tradesman and Scientist from Delft, the Netherlands
• Nieuwe Kerk (New Church), constructed between 1381 and 1496. Nieuwe Kerk (English New Church) is a landmark church in Delft, The Netherlands. It contains the Dutch royal family's burial vault, which between funerals is sealed with a 5000 kg cover stone. For a protective coffin enclosure see Burial vault (enclosure.
• The Prinsenhof (Princes' Court), now a museum. The Prinsenhof ("The Court of the Prince" in Delft in The Netherlands is an Urban palace built in the Middle Ages as a Monastery
• City Hall.
• The Oostpoort (Eastern gate), built around 1400. The Eastern Gate (Oostpoort in Delft was built around 1400.Around 1510 the towers were enhanced with an additional octagonal floor and high Spires This is the only remaining gate of the old city walls.
• The Gemeenlandshuis or Huyterhuis, built in 1505, which houses the regional water authority Delfland since 1645.

Culture

Delft is well known for the Delft pottery ceramic products which were styled on the imported Chinese porcelain of the 17th century. Delftware, or Delft Pottery, denotes blue and white pottery made in and around Delft in the Netherlands and the tin-glazed Pottery The word ceramic is derived from the Greek word κεραμικός ( keramikos) China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Porcelain is a Ceramic material made by heating raw materials generally including Clay in the form of Kaolin, in a Kiln to temperatures As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar The city had an early start in this area since it was a home port of the Dutch East India Company. The Dutch East India Company ( Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie or VOC in old-spelling Dutch, literally "United East Indian

The painter Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) was born in Delft. Johannes or Jan Vermeer (baptized in Delft with the name Joannis on October 31 1632, and buried in the same city under the name Jan Vermeer used Delft streets and home interiors as the subject or background of his paintings.

Several other famous painters lived and worked in Delft at that time, such as Pieter de Hoogh, Carel Fabritius, Nicolaes Maes, Gerard Houckgeest and Hendrick Cornelisz. Pieter de Hooch (pronounced, also spelled "Hoogh" or "Hooghe" (baptized December 20, 1629 – 1684 was a genre painter during the Carel Fabritius (bapt Feb 27 1622, Middenbeemster - Oct 12 1654, Delft) was a Dutch painter and one of Nicolaes Maes, also known as Nicolaes Maas (January 1634 Dordrecht - buried November 24, 1693, Amsterdam) was a Dutch Baroque van Vliet. They all were members of the Delft School. Not to be confused with the Delft School of architecture. The Delft School is a category of mid-17th century Dutch Baroque Genre The Delft School is known for its images of domestic life, views of households, church interiors, courtyards, squares and the streets of Delft. The painters also produced pictures showing historic events, flower paintings, portraits for patrons and the court, and decorative pieces of art.

Education

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is one of three universities of technology in the Netherlands. The Delft University of Technology ( Technische Universiteit Delft in Dutch) in Delft, the Netherlands, is the nation's largest technical It was founded as an academy for civil engineering in 1842 by King William II. Year 1842 ( MDCCCXLII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common William II (Willem Frederik George Lodewijk van Oranje-Nassau ( December 6, 1792 &ndash March 17, 1849) was King of the Netherlands Today well over 16,000 students are enrolled.

The UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, providing postgraduate education for people from developing countries, draws on the strong tradition in water management and hydraulic engineering of the Delft university. The UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education is an international institute for Water education that was created in 2003 from the previous IHE Water management is the practices of planning developing distribution and optimum utilizing of water resources under defined water polices and regulations Hydraulic engineering is a sub-discipline of Civil engineering concerned with the flow and conveyance of Fluids principally Water.

Recreation

East of Delft is the Delftse Hout ("Delft Wood") recreation area, with a lake (suitable for swimming and windsurfing), narrow beaches, a small nudist area (not fenced off), restaurant, community gardens, campground and other recreational and sports facilities. Noise from the nearby A13/E19 highway can be heard throughout the area.

Well-known persons

Natives

Delft was the birthplace of several internationally well known persons:

• Michiel Jansz. van Mierevelt (1567-1641), painter
• Hugo Grotius (1583-1645), the lawyer who laid the foundations for international law
• Martin van den Hove (1605-1639), astronomer and mathematician
• Hendrick Cornelisz. van Vliet (1611 or 1612-1675), painter
• Anton van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723), father of microbiology and developer of the microscope
• Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675), painter

• Stien Kaiser-former speed skater

• Michaëlla Krajicek-professional tennis player. Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt (or Mierveld or Mireveldt 1567 - 27 June 1641) Dutch painter was born at Delft, the son of a Hugo Grotius or Huig de Groot, or Hugo de Groot; ( Delft, 10 April 1583 Rostock, 28 August 1645 International law is the term commonly used for referring to the system of implicit and explicit agreements that bind together nation-states in adherence to recognized values and standards Martin (Maarten van den Hove ( Latinized as Martinus Hortensius (Ortensius) (1605— August 7, 1639) was a Dutch astronomer Hendrick Cornelisz van Vliet (1611/1612 Delft - buried October 28 1675, Delft was a Dutch painter Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoek (October 24 1632 &ndash August 30 1723 was a Dutch tradesman and Scientist from Delft, the Netherlands Microbiology (from Greek grc μῑκρος mīkros, "small" grc βίος bios, " Life " and grc -λογία A microscope ( Greek: ( micron) = small + ( skopein) = to look or see is an instrument for viewing objects that are Johannes or Jan Vermeer (baptized in Delft with the name Joannis on October 31 1632, and buried in the same city under the name Jan Christina ("Stien" Wilhelmina Baas-Kaiser (born 20 May 1938 in Delft, Zuid-Holland) is a former speed skater from Michaëlla Krajicek (born January 9, 1989) is a Dutch professional Tennis player

• Tee Set-former popmusic group, especially known from international hit "Ma Belle Amie" in 1970. Tee Set was a Pop rock band formed in 1966 in Delft, The Netherlands.

Otherwise related

• Jan Timman chess grandmaster, was raised in Delft. Jan Timman (born December 14, 1951) is a Dutch Chess Grandmaster who was one of the world's leading players from the late 1970s to

• The Nuna teams

Sister cities

• Esteli, Nicaragua
• Pretoria, South Africa
• Aarau, Switzerland
• Adapazarı, Turkey
• Freiberg, Germany
• Kfar Sava, Israel (since 1968)
• Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Kingston upon Thames, The United Kingdom

(source: Delft municipality guide 2005)

See also

• Delftware
• Johannes Vermeer
• William the Silent
• Dutch Golden Age
• Dutch East India Company
• Eastern Gate (Delft)
• Delft University of Technology
• World Solar Challenge
• Tanthof
• SRC Thor

External links

• Delft travel guide from Wikitravel
• Municipal Website of Delft
• Delft Tourist Website

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