Groenwierbrug

Groenwierbrug is a bridge in Leiden, Bollenstreek, South Holland. Groenwierbrug is situated nearby to the bridge Mosselbrug, as well as near Takwierbrug.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Oud Poelgeest and Leiden Centraal railway station.

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 1¼ km west of Groenwierbrug.

Leiden Centraal railway station

Railway station

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Leiden Centraal is the main railway station in Leiden, a university city in the Netherlands. In 2019, it was the nation's sixth-busiest station in terms of passenger numbers, with 82,689 daily passengers. Leiden Centraal railway station is situated 2 km southwest of Groenwierbrug.

‘t Poeltje

Windmill

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‘t Poeltje is a windmill, which is situated 660 metres northwest of Groenwierbrug.

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.