Delft

city and municipality in the Netherlands

Delft is a municipality in the province South Holland in the Netherlands. It is about halfway between Rotterdam and The Hague. It is famous for its Delft Blue pottery and the Delft University of Technology. It is the place where the royal family, the kings and queens, are buried. It has about 94,000 inhabitants.

Delft
Kantoorgracht
Kantoorgracht
Flag of Delft
Official seal of Delft
Delft is located in Netherlands
Delft
Delft
Coordinates: 52°00′41.4″N 4°21′30.3″E / 52.011500°N 4.358417°E / 52.011500; 4.358417
Country Netherlands
Province Zuid-Holland
Government
 • MayorMarja van Bijsterveldt
Area
 • Total22.65 km2 (8.75 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2001)
 • Total96,152
 • Density4,245/km2 (10,990/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
Postal code(s)
2610–2629
MCN0503
WebsiteOfficial website

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Delft is a city with typical Dutch canals, churches and large canal houses. The largest church in Delft is the Nieuwe Kerk (New Church).