Schildersbuurt

Schildersbuurt is a neighborhood in South Holland, Western Netherlands. Schildersbuurt is situated nearby to the neighborhood Zeeheldenbuurt, as well as near Bloemenbuurt.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Oud Poelgeest and Den Hoogenboom.

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.

Den Hoogenboom

Village green

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Den Hoogenboom is a village green.

Oudenhofmolen

Windmill

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Oudenhofmolen is a windmill.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oegstgeest and Warmond.

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.

Warmond

Village

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Warmond is a village and former municipality in the Western Netherlands, north of Leiden in the province of South Holland. The municipality covered an area of 14.42 km2, of which 4.42 km2 is water; had a population of 4,977 in 2004.