DELFT, the Royal Family’s Once Upon a Time Home City
Delft is a small city in the region of South Holland nestled between Rotterdam and The Hague. It was founded on the 11th century and was granted the city charter in 1246. The city enjoyed royal prestige being the home residence of Prince William of Orange. Up to the 17th century, Delft was a flourishing and influential commercial center in the Netherlands. Delft, located in the southwestern part of the Netherlands. See the blue square on the map. Just a few minutes away from Rotterdam and The Hague, about an hour to Utrecht and Amsterdam. ROYAL HISTORY The Prinsenhof is the former residence of Prince William of Orange [William the Silent] from the House of Nassau who led the revolt of the Netherlands against Spain, in what was called, “ The Eighty Years of War ”. He was known as William the Silent because of his absolute discretion. He preferred to listen and rarely spoke, even on controversial matters. Het Prinsenhof [The Prince’s Court] On July 10, 1584, he was assassinated in his h...