Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Delft, Netherlands
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3.8 km
23 m
Experience Delft in Netherlands in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in DelftSight 1: Stanislaskapel
The Sint-Stanislas Chapel is a Roman Catholic chapel in the city of Delft, in the Dutch province of South Holland. The chapel is connected to the adjacent Stanislas College and the community of the Jesuit Fathers.
Sight 2: Raamstraatkerk
The Raamstraatkerk in the city of Delft, in the Dutch province of South Holland, is officially called the HH Franciscus and Clarakerk, but is also known under its old name, the HH Nicolaas and Gezellkerk. Since 2009, this church has been one of the four Roman Catholic parish churches in the city and is part of the Sint Ursulaparochie.
Sight 3: Haverbrug
The Haverbrug is a masonry arch bridge with iron front plates in the center of the city of Delft, in the Dutch province of South Holland. The bridge is a national monument and was probably built in the year 1872.
Sight 4: Sociëteit Tyche
Society "Tyche" is part of the Delftsche Studenten Bond (DSB) and is located in the monumental building Oude Delft 123 in Delft, in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is the building that has served as a society in the Netherlands for the longest time. Before the Delftsche Studenten Bond moved into it in 1953, it had been the Standvastheid society since 1803. The building is a national monument.
Sight 5: Mauriciusbrug
The Mauricius Bridge is a bridge in the city of Delft, in the Dutch province of South Holland. The arch bridge, presumably designed by C.J. de Bruyn Kops, was built in the style of eclecticism around 1872. The bridge spans the Oude Delft between the Binnenwatersloot and the Peperstraat. The last restoration took place in 2000.
Sight 6: Génestetkerk
The Génestetkerk is a Remonstrant church built in 1896 in the city of Delft, in the Dutch province of South Holland. The church is located behind a gate on the Oude Delft in a courtyard on the site of the former hidden church. It was designed by Leonard Couvée. The church is named after the preacher and poet P.A. de Génestet.
Sight 7: De drie vergulde Acoleyen
The Three Gilded Acoleyen is a shophouse on the Markt in the town of Delft, in the Dutch province of South Holland. The national monument was built in 1903. The building was built in a slightly modified form to a design by architect C.J.L. Kersbergen from 1899, in neo-Renaissance style. A coat warehouse was located in the building.
Sight 8: De Zijworm
The Sideworm is a shophouse in the centre of Delft, in the Dutch province of South Holland. The house is located on the Markt and is a national monument.
Sight 9: De Handboog
The Handboog is a national monument on the Koornmarkt in the center of the city of Delft, in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a canal house from around 1550.
Sight 10: Den Vliegenden Hert
The Flying Deer is a national monument on the Koornmarkt in the center of the city of Delft, in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a canal house from around 1800.
Sight 11: Synagoge Delft
The Synagogue in the town of Delft, in the Dutch province of South Holland, is a neoclassical synagogue with a white plastered Ionic temple front. The synagogue was built in 1861-1862 to hold Jewish religious gatherings.
Sight 12: Gasthuisbrug
The Gasthuisbrug is an arch bridge in the center of the city of Delft, in the Dutch province of South Holland. The bridge is a national monument and dates from the year 1575 and it bridges the Brabantse Turfmarkt.
Sight 13: Theater de Veste
Theater de Veste is a theatre in the town of Delft, in the Dutch province of South Holland.
Sight 14: Catharijnebrug
The Catharijne Bridge is a bridge in the center of the city of Delft, in the Dutch province of South Holland. The bridge is a national monument and possibly dates from the 18th century (construction), around 1950 the bridge was widened and lowered, It bridges the Oosteinde canal.
Sight 15: Eastern Gate
The Eastern Gate in Delft, Netherlands, is an example of Brick Gothic northern European architecture that was built around 1400. Around 1510, the towers were enhanced with an additional octagonal floor and high spires. The gate was restored in 1964. It currently serves as an art gallery and private residence.
Sight 16: Kleine Oostpoortbrug
The Kleine Oostpoortbrug is an iron drawbridge in the center of the Dutch city of Delft, in the province of South Holland. The bridge is located at the Oostpoort, the only remaining city gate of Delft. The bridge is a national monument and dates from the year 1514.
Sight 17: Hortus Botanicus
The TU Delft Hortus Botanicus, until 2022 TU Delft Botanical Garden, is a botanical garden that is part of Delft University of Technology in Delft. The hortus was founded in 1917 by Gerrit van Iterson as a 'Cultural Garden for Technical Crops'. The organization is affiliated with Botanic Gardens Conservation International and the Dutch Association of Botanical Gardens.
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