Things to do in Delft

Delft Market Square

The Delft Market Square is, although it may surprise you, one of the largest in Europe. Rectangular in shape, with houses on its sides, buildings as emblematic as the Town Hall or the New Church of Delft. And one of the macabre curiosities surrounding this square is that, besides being huge, in the Middle Ages it became “famous” because executions took place here. With City Game Delft, you can learn more about it.

Oostpoort

The literal translation is ‘East Gate‘ and stands as one of the great architectural works to see in Delft. And at the same time, one of the most dazzling for its beauty, accompanied by two large towers that served to monitor access to this part of the city. Lastly, it was the only gate of the nine that existed, which was saved from the great fire that devastated the city in 1536. And that gives it even greater value.

Stadhuis

Located in the Market Square, the main square of Delft, the Stadhuis is one of the symbols of the city. It is an imposing Renaissance-style building in which impresses its clock of 1536 and its high Gothic tower that in its beginnings was used as a prison, which has resulted in that today, this is home to the Museum of torture Deflt. You can imagine that prisoners did not spend their best days here.

Roos Mill

Just as there were nine city gates and the only one still standing is the Oostport, there were also nine windmills and this is the only one that can be seen today in Delft. Built in 1679, the function of the Roos Mill was to grind corn and thus produce all kinds of products, such as corn flour, very popular in the area. If you want learn more about this mills you can play our City Game Delft

Discover like a local! Things to do in Delft

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