Inner city Delft

Delft's historic city centre is a national protected area. This is because of the many characteristic canals and monumental buildings.

Delft's historic city centre is a national protected area. This is because of the many characteristic canals and monumental buildings.

The urban structure with canals, streets and the central market square emerged as early as the 13th and 14th centuries. This structure has undergone only relatively minor changes since then. Even the plot layout has remained largely the same since the Middle Ages.