Burcht van Leiden
The Burcht van Leiden is an old shell keep in Leiden constructed in the 11th century. It is located at the spot where two tributaries of the Rhine come together, the Oude Rijn and the Nieuwe Rijn. The structure is on top of a motte, and is today a public park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Castle
- Description: shell keep in the center of the city of Leiden, the Netherlands
- Also known as: “De Burcht”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Leiden City Hall and Weigh House.
Leiden City Hall
Town hall
Photo: Enboifre, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Leiden City Hall is a town hall, which is situated 100 metres southwest of Burcht van Leiden.
Weigh House
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The Leiden Weigh House is a Rijksmonument located on Aalmarkt street. It was designed by Pieter Post around 1657 and opened in 1659. For centuries, merchants came here to weigh and trade a variety of goods. Weigh House is situated 140 metres west of Burcht van Leiden.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Binnenstad and Pieterswijk.
Burcht van Leiden
- Categories: keep, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Leiden, Bollenstreek, South Holland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Russian—“Burcht van Leiden” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Burcht van Leiden”
- Dutch: “De Burcht”
- Dutch: “rijksmonumentnummer 532258”
- German: “De Burcht in Leiden”
- Italian: “Burcht van Leiden”
- Italian: “castello di Leida”
- Italian: “Castello di Leida”
- Russian: “Бурхт”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hoge Mors and Zulkwartier.
Nearby Places
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