Weegbreebrug

Weegbreebrug is a bridge in Leiden, Bollenstreek, South Holland. Weegbreebrug is situated nearby to the bridge Bessenbrug, as well as near Kruisbesbrug.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Oud Poelgeest and Wereldmuseum Leiden.

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 Weegbreebrug.

Wereldmuseum Leiden

Museum

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Wereldmuseum Leiden is a Rijksmuseum in the Netherlands located in the university city of Leiden. As of 2014, the museum, along with Wereldmuseum Amsterdam, in Amsterdam, and Wereldmuseum Rotterdam, together make up the National Museum of World Cultures. Wereldmuseum Leiden is situated 2 km southwest of Weegbreebrug.

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 1½ km southwest of Weegbreebrug.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oegstgeest and D’Oude Morsch.

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.