Leidse Hout

The Leidse Hout is a public urban park in Leiden, Netherlands. It is located between the border of Oegstgeest, approximately 1.5 kilometers northwest of the Leiden city center, and on the northern border of the Leiden Diaconessenhuis hospital.

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Type: Park
Description: park in the Netherlands
Also known as: “Leidsche Hout”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Oud Poelgeest and Alrijne Ziekenhuis Leiden.

Oud Poelgeest

Castle

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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.

Alrijne Ziekenhuis Leiden

Hospital

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Alrijne Ziekenhuis Leiden is a hospital.

Naturalis Biodiversity Center

Museum

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Naturalis Biodiversity Center is a national museum of natural history and a research center on biodiversity in Leiden, Netherlands. It was named the European Museum of the Year 2021.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oegstgeest and D’Oude Morsch.

Oegstgeest

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Oegstgeest is a town in South Holland, bordering the city of Leiden, perhaps best known as the birthplace of Dutch author Jan Wolkers and from the title of his autobiographical novel Return to Oegstgeest.