Knowra Delft Delft Delft is a city in the western Netherlands whose historic center, links to the Dutch Golden Age, and blue-and-white pottery give it international recognition.
Delftware : Tin-glazed earthenware made in Delft, especially blue-and-white pottery inspired by Chinese porcelain. This pottery is the craft most closely associated with Delft’s international identity.
County of Holland : A medieval and early modern polity in the Low Countries, later a province of the Dutch Republic. Delft’s early civic history unfolded within this county.
Johannes Vermeer : A Dutch painter of the seventeenth century, known for quiet domestic scenes and careful treatment of light. Vermeer lived and worked in Delft, which appears in several of his paintings.
Royal Delft : A Delft pottery manufacturer founded in 1653, known for hand-painted blue-and-white earthenware. It is the only remaining seventeenth-century Delftware factory still producing in Delft.
The Hague : A Dutch city that hosts the national government, parliament, and royal court. The Hague lies near Delft and became its larger administrative neighbor.
Oude Kerk, Delft : A medieval church in Delft, distinguished by its leaning tower and historic tombs. Its tower is a defining feature of Delft’s historic skyline.
Dutch Revolt : The sixteenth- and seventeenth-century rebellion of the Low Countries against Habsburg rule. The revolt made Delft a strategic political center under William the Silent.
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek : A Dutch microscopist whose observations of microorganisms helped establish microbiology. He was born and conducted much of his work in Delft.
Delft University of Technology : A Dutch public technical university founded in Delft in 1842. The university is one of Delft’s largest modern institutions and employers.
Rotterdam : A major Dutch port city on the Nieuwe Maas, known for its modern architecture and maritime trade. Rotterdam is Delft’s neighboring port and a major regional center.
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