Geography of Delft
Delft, Netherlands, a city in the province of Zuid (South) Holland. It is eight miles (13 km) northwest of Rotterdam and five miles (8 km) southeast of The Hague. Faïence pottery and ornamental tiles produced here are known as delftware. Delftware, with its blue and white or polychrome decorations, was first manufactured during the 17th century in imitation of Oriental porcelains. Other products include tobacco, glassware, machinery, leather goods, yeast, and metal goods. Cattle and sheep are raised in the surrounding area. .)
The city's old buildings include the Renaissance town hall, several Gothic churches, and the East India House. The tomb of William the Silent, who was assassinated in Delft in 1584, is in one of the city's churches. The Delft University of Technology was founded here in 1905. The painter Jan Vermeer was born in Delft.
Population: 94, 586.