About this route

The Old Delft Water Walk tells the story of climate adaptation in a historic city. How to deal with limited space and cultural heritage? How to protect the low-lying parts of the city against high water? What happens to the groundwater?

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90 minuts

2500 meter

16 stops

Delfland Water Board “Gemeenlandshuis”

  • Delfland Water Board “Gemeenlandshuis”

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    Delfland Water Board “Gemeenlandshuis”

    The Old Delft Water Walk starts at the Gemeenlandshuis (House of the…

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  • Delft was built on a creek ridge

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    Delft was built on a creek ridge

    We walk towards the Old Church, still along the Old Delft canal.…

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  • The Old Church

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    The Old Church

    A bit further you see the Old Church with visitors entrance around…

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  • Beguine Courtyard (Bagijnhof)

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    Beguine Courtyard (Bagijnhof)

    We walk about 180 meter further in northern directions, until the Bagijnhof.…

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  • Weir Geerweg / Kantoorgracht

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    Weir Geerweg / Kantoorgracht

    We turn right after 150 meters to the Kolk and then the…

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  • Geerweg – Quai height

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    Geerweg – Quai height

    Next, we walk a bit further, till halfway along Geerweg, about sixty…

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  • Geerweg / Kantoorgracht – duck weed

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    Geerweg / Kantoorgracht – duck weed

    In the second half of the summer, the Delft canals are covered…

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  • Duyvelsgat pumping station

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    Duyvelsgat pumping station

    We walk to the end of Geerweg, to the pumping station and…

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  • Paardenmarkt (Horse Market)

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    Paardenmarkt (Horse Market)

    Then, from the Kantoorgracht via the Paardenmarkt and the Raam to the…

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  • Rietveld canal

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    Rietveld canal

    We walk all the way down the Raam, turning left onto the…

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  • Rietveld weir

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    Rietveld weir

    The weir at the end of Rietveld is part of the “Afsluitbare…

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  • Vlamingstraat weir

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    Vlamingstraat weir

    We turn right onto the Oosterstraat and continue 80 meters to the…

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  • Voldersgracht weir

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    Voldersgracht weir

    Next we walk about 500 meters along the Vlamingstraat and the Voldersgracht.…

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  • Markt square

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    Markt square

    We pass a small bridge, down de Bonte Ossteeg to the Market…

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  • Boterbrug (Butter Bridge)

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    Boterbrug (Butter Bridge)

    We walk back towards the town hall, then via Waagsteeg to the…

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  • Delft Brouwhuis cafe

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    Delft Brouwhuis cafe

    We turn right to our last stop, “Delft Brewery House” on the…

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