Veerpolder

Veerpolder is in Leiden, Bollenstreek, South Holland. Veerpolder is situated nearby to the playground Monkey Town, as well as near the bowling alley Lucky’s Bowling.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Oud Poelgeest and De Moerbei.

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 1½ km southwest of Veerpolder.

De Moerbei

Restaurant

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De Moerbei is a restaurant in Warmond, Netherlands. It is a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star for the period 2009–present. The restaurant held a Bib Gourmand in the period 2000–2003. De Moerbei is situated 710 metres north of Veerpolder.

Sint-Matthiaskerk

Church

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Sint-Matthiaskerk is a church, which is situated 1 km north of Veerpolder.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Warmond and 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.

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.