Delft - Prinsenhof 
Opposite the Oude Kerk of Delft, at Agathaplein 1, is a picturesque group of buildings, the Prinsenhof. Built around 1400 as the nunnery of St Agatha, it was secularized after the Reformation and from 1575 was the residence of the Princes of Orange until Prince Maurice of Orange moved the seat of government to The Hague.
The Prinsenhof has tragic associations in the history of the Netherlands, for it was here that William the Silent was assassinated in 1584. The mark of the bullet which killed him can still be seen on the staircase leading to the dining room.
The Prinsenhof has tragic associations in the history of the Netherlands, for it was here that William the Silent was assassinated in 1584. The mark of the bullet which killed him can still be seen on the staircase leading to the dining room.
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Prinsenhof Museum
Housed in the Prinsenhof in Delft is an interesting museum, mainly devoted to the 80 years of war with Spain (1568-1648). There are also numerous items of local interest, portraits of members of the house of Orange and displays illustrating the history of Delft ware. In the oldest part of the convent (ca. 1430) is a two-story cloister which is unique in the Netherlands.
Delft-Het Prinsenhof Museum
Oude Delft 199
Delft, Zuid-Holland 2611 HD
Netherlands
Oude Delft 199
Delft, Zuid-Holland 2611 HD
Netherlands
Hours
January 2 to December 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
