Okkerheide Voedselbos

Okkerheide Voedselbos is in Leiden, Bollenstreek, South Holland. Okkerheide Voedselbos is situated nearby to the garden Voedselbos Okkerheide, as well as near the bridge Karperbrug.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Oud Poelgeest and ‘t Poeltje.

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. Oud Poelgeest is situated 1 km west of Okkerheide Voedselbos.

‘t Poeltje

Windmill

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‘t Poeltje is a windmill, which is situated 310 metres west of Okkerheide Voedselbos.

Alrijne Ziekenhuis Leiden

Hospital

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Alrijne Ziekenhuis Leiden is a hospital, which is situated 1½ km southwest of Okkerheide Voedselbos.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oegstgeest and Warmond.

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.

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.