Delft is a city of great charm with the best Holland has to offer in the field of art, history, science and technology. Delft is known for its Delft Blue ceramics and the painter Johannes Vermeer ('master of light'), who lived and worked in Delft almost all of his life. Delft is proud of its historic ties with the Dutch royal house.
Technological heart of the region
Delft is also a modern city of knowledge and innovation. It has Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), many knowledge institutions such as TNO, Deltares and UNESCO-IHE and major knowledge-intensive companies such as DSM and Exact. The Technological Innovation Campus Delft forms the technological heart of the region, and is the testbed for countless innovations in the area of renewable energy, water management and health for the future. Delft is located in the Zuid-Holland just between The Hague and Rotterdam.
Great international community
Delft had a large international community.
There are many regional social and service organisations by and for the international community.
Emergency
Emergency number in The Netherlands for police, fire and ambulance is 112 however, if you dial your home country emergency number from your mobile while in The Netherlands, it will be automatically redirected to Dutch emergency services.
Non-Emergency number for the police: 0900-8844
Medical
http://www.huisartsenpostdelft.nl/english/(In case of medical emergency which cannot wait but does not require an ambulance, you can call the number on this site. Further explanation is in English on the site page)
https://www.reinierdegraaf.nl/(hospital in Delft)
https://www.tandarts.nl/(this site is where you can find a dentist. Enter postcode, and a list will be generated)
www.ikzoekeenhuisarts.nl(this site is where you can find a general practitioner in your area. Enter postcode, and a list will be generated. You then contact the office of your choice and register.
https://www.apotheek.nl/(this site is where you can find an apotheek (pharmacy) in your area. Enter postcode and a list will be generated)
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