Burcht van Leiden
An 11th century shell keep built on a man made mound in Leiden. It stands where two branches of the Rhine, the Oude Rijn and the Nieuwe Rijn, meet. Today the round walls enclose a public park with views over the old town.
- Where
- Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 52.1590, 4.4926
Get the Burcht van Leiden stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Burcht van Leiden. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your South Holland volume with your photos and a note.
Near Burcht van Leiden
Hortus Botanicus Leiden 0.7 km
The oldest botanical garden in the Netherlands and one of the oldest in the world. It lies in the south west of the historic centre of Leiden, between the Academy building and the old Leiden Observatory.
Huis ten Bosch Palace 13 km
A royal palace in the woods on the edge of The Hague, built in the 17th century for Amalia of Solms. It is one of the official residences of the Dutch monarch and stands in a park with ponds and old trees.
Keukenhof 13 km
One of the largest flower gardens in the world, in Lisse in South Holland. It opens for only about eight weeks each spring, when millions of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths come into bloom.
Madurodam 15 km
A miniature park in Scheveningen in The Hague, opened in 1952. It shows Dutch towns, canals, windmills, castles and airports at a scale of 1 to 25, and it is named after a young soldier killed in the Second World War.
Mauritshuis 15 km
A small art museum beside the Binnenhof in The Hague, housed in a 17th century mansion. It holds the Royal Cabinet of Paintings, including Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring and works by Rembrandt.
Binnenhof 15 km
A complex of buildings beside the Hofvijver pond in The Hague, with parts dating from the 13th century. It is the meeting place of the Dutch parliament and includes the Ridderzaal, the Hall of the Knights, where the king opens the parliamentary year.
Panorama Mesdag 15 km
A cylindrical painting of Scheveningen by Hendrik Willem Mesdag, more than 14 metres high and about 40 metres across. It is housed in a purpose built museum in The Hague. From a central platform viewers see the beach and dunes all around.
Noordeinde Palace 15 km
One of three official palaces of the Dutch royal family, in the city centre of The Hague. Since 2013 it has been the official workplace of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima. A garden and a statue of William the Silent stand nearby.
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Questions
Where is Burcht van Leiden?
Burcht van Leiden is in Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Hortus Botanicus Leiden (0.7 km), Huis ten Bosch Palace (13 km), Keukenhof (13 km).
How do I get the Burcht van Leiden stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Burcht van Leiden and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your South Holland volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Burcht van Leiden before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your South Holland volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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