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Leiden (/ ˈ l aɪ d ən / LY-dən; [6] Dutch: [ˈlɛidə(n)] ⓘ; in English and archaic Dutch also Leyden) is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland, Netherlands.The municipality of Leiden has a population of 127,046 (31 January 2023), [7] but the city forms one densely connected agglomeration with its suburbs Oegstgeest, Leiderdorp, Voorschoten and Zoeterwoude with 215,602 ...
When discussing cities, the distinction is sometimes made between the cities in two urban networks. The largest urban network is known as Randstad, including the largest four cities in the Netherlands: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht. Of these, 3 have historic city rights: Utrecht from 1122; Amsterdam from 1306; and Rotterdam from 1340.
See also A Aadorp - Aagtdorp - Aagtekerke - Aalbeek - Aalburg - Aalden - Aalsmeer - Aalsmeerderbrug - Aalst, Buren - Aalst, North Brabant - Aalst, Zaltbommel - Aalsum, Friesland - Aalsum, Groningen - Aalten - Aardenburg - Aarlanderveen - Aarle-Rixtel - Aartswoud - Abbega - Abbenbroek - Abbenes - Abcoude - Absdale - Abshoven - Achlum - Achterberg - Achterste Erm - Achterveld - Achthuizen ...
Antiquities from the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam were transferred to Leiden with government support in 1825. Some pieces from the Thoms Collection were among the favorites of the director of the Amsterdam museum. It was agreed that these would not be moved to Leiden until after his directorship. These became part of the Leiden collection in 1844.
Oudt Leyden is a restaurant in Leiden in the Netherlands.It is a fine dining restaurant turned pancake-restaurant, that was awarded one Michelin star in 1957 and retained that rating from 1957 to 1979.
Hortus botanicus Leiden A lake at the Hortus Botanicus. The Hortus botanicus of Leiden is the oldest botanical garden of the Netherlands, and one of the oldest in the world.It is located in the southwestern part of the historical centre of the city, between the Academy building and the old Leiden Observatory building.
Wereldmuseum Leiden (also known as Museum Volkenkunde) 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.
The Leidse Hout (English: Leiden Woods) is a public urban park in Leiden, Netherlands.It is located between the border of Oegstgeest, approximately 1.5 kilometers northwest of the Leiden city center, and on the northern border of the Leiden Diaconessenhuis hospital.
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