Welcome to Delft
Delft is a beautiful historic city with canals, a lively market square and a long tradition of engineering innovation – the perfect setting for the OpenFOAM® community.
A compact city full of history
Everything in Delft is within walking or cycling distance. In a few minutes you go from the campus of a world-class technical university to medieval churches, quiet canals and busy terraces.
Six reasons Delft will surprise you
Delft Blue
Royal Delft has been making the famous blue-and-white pottery since 1653 – you can still visit the factory today.
The city of Vermeer
The painter Johannes Vermeer was born in Delft. His famous View of Delft shows the city from across the water.
A city of engineers
Delft University of Technology, founded in 1842, is the largest and oldest technical university in the Netherlands.
Royal history
William of Orange, father of the Dutch nation, was assassinated in the Prinsenhof – today a museum.
Two iconic churches
Climb the tower of the Nieuwe Kerk, burial place of the Dutch royal family, and spot the leaning tower of the Oude Kerk.
Birthplace of Grotius
Hugo Grotius, a founding father of international law, was born in Delft. His statue stands on the Markt.
A day in Delft
The Markt
Start on the market square between the City Hall and the Nieuwe Kerk, and climb the tower for a view over the city.
Canals and museums
Wander along the canals to the Oude Kerk and the Prinsenhof, or discover Delft Blue and the world of Vermeer.
Terraces and dinner
End the day on one of the terraces on the Markt or the Beestenmarkt, and continue the discussions of the day.
Labs and institutes on your doorstep
Delft is home to many laboratories and knowledge institutes, such as Deltares. We aim to include some of these in the workshop programme.
Interested in visiting a specific lab or institute? Let us know, and we will see whether we can help arrange a visit before or after the workshop.
Let us knowVisit the Netherlands and Europe
Why not combine your visit with some time to explore? From Delft you can easily reach Rotterdam, The Hague and Amsterdam, and the rest of Europe is within reach by train.