Oud Poelgeest
Oud Poelgeest is a castle in Oegstgeest, north of Leiden, that was the former home of the Dutch scientist Herman Boerhaave. He was a Dutch humanist and physician of European fame.
- Castle
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (30 feet)
- …is also known as “Kasteel Oud Poelgeest”
- …dates from 1650
- Description: castle in Oegstgeest
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Leidse Hout and Kikkermolen.
Leidse Hout
The Leidse Hout is a public urban park in Leiden, Netherlands.
Kikkermolen
Kikkermolen is a windmill.
350 metres southeast of Oud Poelgeest
Alrijne Ziekenhuis Leiden
Alrijne Ziekenhuis Leiden is a hospital.
670 metres south of Oud Poelgeest
Places in the Area
Nearby places include D’Oude Morsch and Binnenstad.
Leiden
Leiden is easily one of the most enchanting cities in the Netherlands.
Oud Poelgeest
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Latitude
52.17964° or 52° 10′ 47″ north
Longitude
4.48483° or 4° 29′ 5″ east
Open location code
9F465FHM+VW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building = yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic = castle
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Swedish—“Oud Poelgeest” goes by many names.
Kasteel Oud-PoelgeestChinese
旧普尔海斯特城堡Chinese
旧波尔海斯特城堡Chinese
舊普爾海斯特城堡Chinese
Oud PoelgeestDanish
Kasteel Oud-PoelgeestDutch
Oud-PoelgeestDutch
rijksmonumentnummer 515702Dutch
ოიუდ-პულგესტიGeorgian
Grad Oud PoelgeestSlovenian
Oud PoelgeestSwedish
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Localities in the Area
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