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The EUROMECH Colloquium 484 is held at the Aula Congresscentre of Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands. An overview map of the Colloquium Venue including all important locations in Delft, is featured and can be downloaded here.

Delft is a beautiful old city, situated centrally between Rotterdam and The Hague, and because of the excellent infrastructure Delft is easily accessible by public transport. It takes about 40 minutes by train to reach Delft from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Rotterdam Airport is just 8 kilometers from Delft’s town center. The Faculty of Civil Engineering of TU Delft is about 10 minutes by bus or 20 minutes by foot from Delft’s town center. For general train information and / or planning your journey from Schiphol Airport to Delft, we recommend using the site of the Dutch National Railway (NS). For more information on Delft Universities whereabouts, you can take a look here.

Delft is a city of great charm with the best Holland has to offer: tree lined canals, beautifully kept historic buildings, charming hotels, top-class restaurants, fun-shopping and great bars. Delft is a 'must-see' on your visit to the Netherlands.

Delft is nicknamed 'de Prinsenstad' (the City of Princes), because William of Orange, the founding father of the Dutch royal family, held court in Delft in the 16th century. Other famous historical figures who lived and worked in Delft are the painter Johannes Vermeer and the inventor of the microscope, Anthonie van Leeuwenhoek. Delft's rich history is still very much alive when one looks at the ancient canals lined with merchant houses, the old churches, and the beautiful town hall.

But Delft is also a very modern and lively city. Ten percent of its 100,000 inhabitants are students and the presence of the university has attracted a large number of technology-oriented companies to set up businesses in Delft.

For more information about the city, please visit the http://www.delft.nl.

The list of hotels/guest houses in Delft provides all necessary information with respect to accommodation/reservation.