Oud Poelgeest

Oud Poelgeest is a castle in , north of , that was the former home of the Dutch scientist Herman Boerhaave. He was a Dutch humanist and physician of European fame.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: castle in Oegstgeest
  • Also known as: “Kasteel Oud Poelgeest”, “rijksmonumentnummer 515702”, and “旧波尔海斯特城堡”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Leidse Hout and Kikkermolen.

Park
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The is a public in , .

Windmill
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is a windmill, which is situated 350 metres southeast of Oud Poelgeest.

Hospital
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is a hospital, which is situated 670 metres south of Oud Poelgeest.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include D’Oude Morsch and Binnenstad.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is easily one of the most enchanting cities in the .

Oud Poelgeest

Latitude
52.17964° or 52° 10′ 47″ north
Longitude
4.48483° or 4° 29′ 5″ east
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Established
1650
Open location code
9F465FHM+VW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 281670196
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
2748912
Wiki­data ID
Q18771243
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Swedish—“Oud Poelgeest” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “旧普尔海斯特城堡”
  • Chinese: “舊普爾海斯特城堡”
  • Danish: “Oud Poelgeest”
  • Dutch: “Kasteel Oud-Poelgeest”
  • Dutch: “Oud-Poelgeest”
  • Georgian: “ოიუდ-პულგესტი”
  • German: “Oud Poelgeest”
  • Slovenian: “Grad Oud Poelgeest”
  • Swedish: “Oud Poelgeest”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Poelgeest and Zeeheldenbuurt.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Welkom bij Oud-Poelgeest and Het Koetshuis.

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