Nieuwe Kerk

Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) on the Market Square in Delft. Built in 1396-1496 as the church of St. Ursula. Markt 80. "... the Nieuwe Kerk, formerly the Church of St. Ursula, in the Groote Markt, another Gothic edifice, built in 1396-1496 ... The tower is 375 ft. in height".-- Baedeker 1910. DSC_0014p1

Delft and Den Haag (The Hague)

September 29th 2014
To me the word "Delft" immediately brings to mind images of the famous blue and white earthenware. Royal Delft was our tour's destination. Arriving in Delft, we stopped at an industrial building named De Porceleyne Fles (The Porcelain Jar). It is the home and manufactory of Royal Delft. The building also contains the Royal Delft Museum. Manufacture of Delft tin-glazed earthenware began in t ... read more

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The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830 Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II. A modern, industrialized natio... ... read more

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