Delft is a city in the
Netherlands dating from the 13
th century, located halfway between
Rotterdam and
The Hague. Delft is also a municipality. It has about 96000 inhabitants (2000). Due to the large number of university students at the [
[Delft University of Technology]], the population has a remarkable peak for males at ages between 20 and 30.
Delft is well know for the [Delft blue]? ceramic products. It is the birthplace of scientist Antony van Leeuwenhoek. The painter [Johannes Vermeer]? lived in Delft and used the city as the subject of some of his paintings.
Needs more about Willem van Oranje, Balthasar Gerards, tourism.