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DelftTown in South Holland province, the Netherlands, on the Schie Canal, 14 km/9 mi northwest of Rotterdam; population (2006 est) 95,100. It is known worldwide for its pottery and Delftware porcelain. Other industries include engineering, electronic equipment and cable production, and printing. There is a technical university, founded in 1863. The Dutch nationalist leader William the Silent was murdered here in 1584. It is the birthplace of the artists Jan Vermeer and Michiel van Miereveld.
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