Delft Old Town
Delft
The home of Delft Blue and Vermeer, a medieval old town ringed by canals, where the New Church holds members of the Dutch royal family.
Delft is about 15 minutes by train from Rotterdam and is the hometown of painter Johannes Vermeer. At either end of the Market Square stand the City Hall and the New Church. The New Church holds the tomb of William I, the 'Father of the Fatherland,' and other members of the Dutch royal family. You can climb its tower for views over the old town. Not far away, the tower of the Old Church leans noticeably, and Vermeer is buried there. There is a market on Thursdays, and cafés line the canals.
Opening hours
Open all day; church approx. 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Royal Delft
- Van Nelle Factory
- Rotterdam Zoo (Diergaarde Blijdorp)
- Delfshaven
- Rotterdam Centraal
- Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen
- Euromast
- Kunsthal