About this route

In this thematic walk you will learn about the policies and activities of the City and the Water Board Delfland with respect water management and urban renewal projects in the area along the new train tunnel. Specific attention is given to groundwater, creating underground water storage as a method of climate-adaptation, preserving our cultural history, and water education.

60 minuts

1 kilometer

12 stops

The Green House (Graaf Floriskade)

  • The Green House

    1

    The Green House

    The Green House is located in the Graaf Floriskade street. It is not…

  • The Van Leeuwenhoek Park

    2

    The Van Leeuwenhoek Park

    The Van Leeuwenhoek Park is a 600 m long park, with an area…

  • Park Spoorloos

    3

    Park Spoorloos

    The park with no train Beneath all the trees and plants in this…

  • Delft City Hall

    4

    Delft City Hall

    The Delft City Hall is integrated within the new train station. One of…

  • The Garden Of Delft

    5

    The Garden Of Delft

    The Garden of Delft has seven brick planters filled with native trees and…

  • IHE Delft

    6

    IHE Delft

    IHE Delft is an institute for water education, providing Master’s and PhD level…

  • The train viaduct

    7

    The train viaduct

    You are standing in front of the two remaining supporting columns of the…

  • Delfland Water Board

    8

    Delfland Water Board

    The local Water Board (‘Hoogheemraadschap van’) Delfland was established in 1289. For more…

  • Groundwater monitoring station

    9

    Groundwater monitoring station

    At the corner of the C. Fockstraat and Spoorsingel you can see one…

  • The Beguine Courtyard

    10

    The Beguine Courtyard

    The Beguine Courtyard (‘Bagijnhof’) was founded in 1287. The Beguines were unmarried women…

  • Windmill The Rose

    11

    Windmill The Rose

    Windmill ‘The Rose’ (Molen de Roos) was built around 1760, at the location…

  • The Water Tower

    12

    The Water Tower

    The 29-metre-high water tower, with its reservoir containing 600,000 litres, was built in…