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St. Hieronymus Gate - Delft

St. Hieronymus Gate

St Hieronymus Gate

What the gate is for i don't know. There is a text above the gate but it is quite difficult to decipher. But i got the date ;-) and apparently it dates back to 1614.

You'll encounter this gate when you walk along the Oude Delft

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  • Written Feb 15, 2004
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Antoni van Leeuwenhoek - Delft
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek

This plaque indicates that Antoni van Leeuwenhoek lived and worked here. He was a famous scientist and improved the microscope very much. He's considered to be one of the founders of todays cell-biology

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  • Written Feb 13, 2004
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Clergyman and poet P.A de Génestet - Delft

Clergyman and poet P.A de Génestet

Hidden Church

The remonstrtate church is build on the inner court at the same place where there was a secret church dating back to 1639. The entrance to the church is through a house that was buidl in 1909 with the portait of the clergyman and poet P.A de Génestet above the entrance.

Review Helpfulness: 3.5 out of 5 stars

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  • Written Feb 13, 2004
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A musketeer - Delft

A musketeer

A hidden musketeer

In the inner court of the Prinsenhof (the way to the toilets from the Nonnery) you can find this little man keeping a close watch on who's coming an dgoing..

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  • Written Feb 3, 2004
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