Morschpoort, Leiden

Morschpoort, Leiden is a city gate in , , . Morschpoort, Leiden is situated nearby to the memorial , as well as near the playground .
Photo: Erik Zachte, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: City gate
  • Description: Morschpoort, the western city gate of Leiden.
  • Roof shape: flat

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wereldmuseum Leiden and Morspoortbrug in Leiden.

Museum
Photo: Sneeuwvlakte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Rijksmuseum in the located in the university city of . As of 2014, the museum, along with , in Amsterdam, and Wereldmuseum Rotterdam, together make up the National Museum of World Cultures. is situated 140 metres north of Morschpoort, Leiden.

Bridge
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is a bridge.

Museum
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The is the national archaeological of the , located in . It grew out of the collection of Leiden University and still closely co-operates with its Faculty of Archaeology. is situated 470 metres southeast of Morschpoort, Leiden.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include D’Oude Morsch and Pieterswijk.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

Morschpoort, Leiden

Latitude
52.16204° or 52° 9′ 43″ north
Longitude
4.48214° or 4° 28′ 56″ east
Inception
1669
Height
4 metres (13 feet)
Open location code
9F465F6J+RV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 287747846
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­gatehouse
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­city_gate
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­flat
Wiki­data ID
Q2688448
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Ukrainian—“Morschpoort, Leiden” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Morspoort”
  • German: “Morspoort”
  • Ukrainian: “Morschpoort”
  • Ukrainian: “Morspoort”
  • Ukrainian: “Брама Морспорт (Лейден)”
  • Ukrainian: “Брама Морспорт”
  • Ukrainian: “Морспоорт”
  • Ukrainian: “Морспорт”

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Highlights include Indië-monument and Pirate Ship.

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