Voedselbos Okkerheide

Voedselbos Okkerheide is a garden in Leiden, Bollenstreek, South Holland. Voedselbos Okkerheide is situated nearby to the recreation area Skate Park, as well as near the sports venue Turnhal Leiden.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Oud Poelgeest and ‘t Poeltje.

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 Voedselbos Okkerheide.

‘t Poeltje

Windmill

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‘t Poeltje is a windmill, which is situated 300 metres west of Voedselbos Okkerheide.

Alrijne Ziekenhuis Leiden

Hospital

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Alrijne Ziekenhuis Leiden is a hospital, which is situated 1¼ km southwest of Voedselbos Okkerheide.

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.