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This is Delft's oldest church, built in 1246. The interior of this church is excellent. Famous Dutchmen are buried in this church, including: Piet Hein, Maerten Tromp and Johannes Vermeer. The Old Church leans out considerably over the Oude Delft canal. When the tower was built the canal had to be moved away from the church as the tower would have been half in the water. During the building works it became apparent that canal-half of the base soil was not firm enough to support the tower. To compensate for the tilt the upper part of the tower was built with a compensating counter curve.
The Oude Kerk, nicknamed Oude Jan and Scheve Jan, is a Gothic Protestant church in the old city centre of Delft, the Netherlands. Its most recognisable feature is a 75-metre-high brick tower that leans about two metres from the vertical.
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Prinsenhof Museum
In medieval Delft Sint Agathaklooster was the biggest cloister in Delft. After 1650 it was split in two parts. Part of the chapel remained for religious service (Waalse Kerk). Prince William of Orange held court in the rest of the complex. He was assassinated here in 1584. Nowadays the complex houses some museums, including the city museum.
An imposing building dating from 1505 with richly decorated sandstone façade and a tower. Since 1645 it is a headquarters of Hoogheemraadschap van Delfland, a Dutch water board
Adjacent to the Vleeshal is the old city's fish market. Up to January 2025 fish was sold here.The building is being converted to sell seasonal products. The antique shop opposite the Visbank is the most photographed building in Delft. The fence depicts the solar system.
Meat Hall
Built in 1650. It is one of the only Hollands Classical buildings in Delft. Built as a meat market, later it was converted for wheat. Nowadays it is a youth society and restaurant.
Potterij onder de Moerbeiboom
Try out the pottery wheel in the middle of this amazing ceramic city. They give regular workshops for 3.5 hours on Saturday afternoons, but if you contact them via their website, they sometimes accommodate on other days of the week.