William of Orange

Equestrian statue of Wiliam the Silent (William I, Prince of Orange, 1533-1584). Installed in 1845. "In front of the palace stands the equestrian Statue of William the Silent (p. xxxix), in bronze, designed by Count Nieuwerkerke (1845). On the pedestal are the arms of the seven provinces".--Baedeker 1910. DSC_0050

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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