Hofje Meermansburg

Hofje Meermansburg is a garden in . Hofje Meermansburg is situated nearby to the community center , as well as near the library .
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  • Type: Garden
  • Description: hofje in Leiden, Netherlands, located at Oude Vest 159
  • Also known as: “rijksmonument 25419”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museum Het Leids Wevershuis and Museum Boerhaave.

Museum
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consists of one of the last remaining "weavers' homes" in Leiden, Netherlands. Built around 1560, the exterior, the large antique loom and the interior, are testimony of the once flourishing textile industry around , in particular during the , when many home weavers supplied the draper's guild with high quality woolen cloth. is situated 280 metres southeast of Hofje Meermansburg.

Museum
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Rijksmuseum Boerhaave is a museum of the history of science and medicine, based in , Netherlands. The museum hosts a collection of historical scientific instruments from all disciplines, but mainly from medicine, physics, and astronomy. is situated 420 metres west of Hofje Meermansburg.

Scenic viewpoint
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The Burcht van Leiden is an old shell keep in constructed in the 11th century. It is located at the spot where two tributaries of the Rhine come together, the and the Nieuwe Rijn. The structure is on top of a motte, and is today a public park. is situated 330 metres southwest of Hofje Meermansburg.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Binnenstad and Leiden.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

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is easily one of the most enchanting cities in the . It's home to the oldest university in the country, the birthplace of Rembrandt and breeding ground for ground-breaking science and Nobel laureates for centuries.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Hofje Meermansburg

Latitude
52.16147° or 52° 9′ 41″ north
Longitude
4.4951° or 4° 29′ 42″ east
Open location code
9F465F6W+H2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 288149867
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­garden
Wiki­data ID
Q2432654
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to German—“Hofje Meermansburg” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Meermansburg”
  • Dutch: “rijksmonumentnummer 25419”
  • German: “Hofje Meermansburg”
  • German: “rijksmonument 25419”
  • “Hofje Meermansburg”
  • “Meermanshof”
  • “rijksmonument 25419”

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