Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland
The Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland is the oldest water authority in the Netherlands, having received commission to coordinate protection of the land from flooding in 1255 from Count William II of Holland and Zeeland.- Government office
- Description: Dutch water board with headquarters in Leiden
- Address: Archimedesweg 1, Leiden, 2333CM
- Email: post@rijnland.net
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Naturalis Biodiversity Center and Wereldmuseum Leiden.
Naturalis Biodiversity Center
Naturalis Biodiversity Center is a national museum… Naturalis Biodiversity Center is situated 490 metres east of Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland.
Wereldmuseum Leiden
Wereldmuseum Leiden is a Rijksmuseum in the Netherlands located in the university city of Leiden. Wereldmuseum Leiden is situated 1¼ km east of Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland.
Leiden University Medical Center
Leiden University Medical Center is the university… Leiden University Medical Center is situated 1 km east of Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include D’Oude Morsch and Pieterswijk.
Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland
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Latitude
52.16461° or 52° 9′ 53″ north
Longitude
4.46566° or 4° 27′ 56″ east
Open location code
9F465F78+R7
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In Other Languages
“Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland” goes by many names.
Hoogheemraadschap van RijnlandDutch
RijnlandDutch
Waterschap RijnlandDutch
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