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Delft

South Holland, Netherlands · Europe

About Delft

Delft works well as a base: 5 minutes from Rijswijk, 13km from Scheveningen Beach.

Delft is a town located in South Holland, Netherlands. With a population of 95,060, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Delft sits in Netherlands, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Delft to your route.

About Delft

Delft (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdɛl(ə)ft] ) is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland, Netherlands. It is located between Rotterdam, to the southeast, and The Hague, to the northwest. Together with them, it is a part of both the Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area and the Randstad. Delft is a popular

Read more tourist destination in the Netherlands, famous for its historical connections with the reigning House of Orange-Nassau, for its blue pottery, for being home to the painter Jan Vermeer, and for hosting Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). Historically, Delft played a highly influential role in the Dutch Golden Age. In terms of science and technology, thanks to the pioneering contributions of Antonie van Leeuwenhoek and Martinus Beijerinck, Delft can be considered to be the birthplace of microbiology.

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Delft offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Delft located?

Delft is located in South Holland, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 52.0067 latitude, 4.3556 longitude.

What is the population of Delft?

Delft has a population of approximately 95,060 people, making it a town in Netherlands.

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Quick Information

Population
95,060
Continent
Europe
Country
Netherlands
Region
South Holland
Timezone
Europe/Amsterdam
Coordinates
52.0067, 4.3556

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Netherlands

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Non-emergency police
0900-8844
Driving side
right

Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.

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Worth the detour from Delft

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Louwman Museum

World's oldest private car collection spanning from 1886 to modern day with over 275 rare and iconic automobiles.

10 km · about 20 min drive

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Madurodam

A miniature Netherlands in 1:25 scale, with tiny canals, windmills and airports, on the edge of The Hague.

11 km · about 20 min drive

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Cube Houses Rotterdam

Piet Blom's tilted yellow cube houses are the quirky landmark of Rotterdam's bold post-war architecture scene.

13 km · about 25 min drive

beach

Scheveningen Beach

The Hague's grand seaside resort with a long sandy strand, a historic pier and a Belle Epoque Kurhaus hotel.

13 km · about 25 min drive

bridge

Erasmusbrug

Rotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.

14 km · about 25 min drive

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Maeslantkering

Movable storm surge barrier on the Nieuwe Waterweg near Hoek van Holland, with two swinging arms as long as the Eiffel Tower.

15 km · about 30 min drive

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Kinderdijk Windmills

UNESCO World Heritage site featuring 19 iconic 18th-century windmills in a quintessential Dutch polder landscape.

24 km · about 25 min drive

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Keukenhof Gardens

The world's largest flower garden, displaying roughly seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths each spring.

32 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Delft

  • Right hereErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
  • 44 kmBrouwersdamDelta Works dam carrying the N57 between two Zeeland islands, with the North Sea on one side, the Grevelingen lagoon on the other, and kitesurfers filling the sky.
  • 51 kmZeeland BridgeElegant 5 km bridge over the Oosterschelde estuary, the longest in the Netherlands when opened in 1965. Its endless procession of arches makes one of the country's most photogenic drives.
  • 63 kmOosterscheldekeringThe colossal storm-surge barrier crossing the Oosterschelde, the showpiece of Holland's Delta Works flood defences.
  • 78 kmWestern Scheldt TunnelAt 6.6 km the longest road tunnel in the Netherlands, diving under the busy Western Scheldt shipping lane to link Zeeland with Zeelandic Flanders since 2003.
  • 78 kmWesterscheldetunnelTolled 6.6-kilometre road tunnel under the Western Scheldt linking Zeelandic Flanders to Zuid-Beveland, replacing two ferries.

Driving in Netherlands

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€2.04/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

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