10 Sights & Landmarks in Leiden That You Shouldn't Miss

January 8, 2022 Major Galusha

Home to the Netherlands’ oldest university and the birthplace of Rembrandt, Leiden also served as a several-year stop-off between England and the New World for America’s Pilgrim fathers in the early 17th century. Today, lovely Leiden boasts the second-largest Dutch city center after Amsterdam. The National Museum of Antiquities has an impressive collection of Egyptian artifacts. The Hortus Botanicus, established in 1590, was the site of the planting of Holland’s first tulip bulbs in 1593.
Restaurants in Leiden

1. Begraafplaats Groenesteeg

Groenesteeg 126, 2312 SR, Leiden The Netherlands +31 71 589 1226
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Begraafplaats Groenesteeg

2. Sint Anna Hofje (Sint Anna Aalmoeshuis)

Middelstegracht 2, 2312 TW, Leiden The Netherlands http://leiden-info.com/bezienswaardigheden/sintannaaalmoeshuis/
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4.5 based on 12 reviews

Sint Anna Hofje (Sint Anna Aalmoeshuis)

3. Wall Poems of Leiden

Leiden The Netherlands +31 71 513 1389 http://www.muurgedichten.nl
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4.5 based on 227 reviews

Wall Poems of Leiden

Reviewed By taimym2018 - London, United Kingdom

The University of Leiden is the heart of the town, and the wall poems and formulae make an interesting tour to get to know the place a bit better

4. Heilige Lodewijkkerk

Steenschuur 19, 2311 ES, Leiden The Netherlands +31 71 513 0700 [email protected] http://www.lodewijkparochie.nl
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Heilige Lodewijkkerk

This surprisingly white Roman Catholic Church was built in 1477 for pelgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Now this church is visited daily by locals and foreigners for Holy Mass with beautiful and devout liturgy. On Sunday the Holy Mass is in English at 18:00

5. Saint Joseph church

Herensingel 3, 2316 JS, Leiden The Netherlands +31 6 43610782 [email protected] http://www.stjosephleiden.nl/
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Saint Joseph church

The Roman Catholic church of the Assumption of Mary and St. Joseph in Leiden welcomes parishioners from many languages and nationalities. Weekly catechesis meetings for adults are held in English. We have substantial groups of people that have Italian, French as their mother tongue.

6. Koornbrug Leiden uit 1642-1825

Nieuwe Rijn, 2312 JC, Leiden The Netherlands http://www.visitleiden.nl
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Koornbrug Leiden uit 1642-1825

7. Rijksmonument Jean Pesijnhofje Leiden

Kloksteeg 21, 2311 SK, Leiden The Netherlands http://www.rijksmonumenten.nl
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Rijksmonument Jean Pesijnhofje Leiden

8. Vismarktfontein

Vismarkt 66 Vismarktfontein uit 1693 tussen Stadhuis en Burgsteeg, 2312 JC, Leiden The Netherlands http://www.visitleiden.nl/nl/zien-doen/overig/kunst-in-de-openbare-ruimte/vismarkt-roman
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Vismarktfontein

9. Pieterskerk Leiden

Kloksteeg 16 Through the Pieterskerkcafé, 2311 SP, Leiden The Netherlands +31 71 512 4319 [email protected] http://www.pieterskerk.com
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Pieterskerk Leiden

The Pieterskerk has been the central touchstone of Leiden for almost 900 years. St. Peter’s two keys form the Leiden coat of arms and symbolically unlock the gates to both Heaven and Earth. This symbolism is reflected in the use of the Pieterskerk. A transformation from a Catholic church into a reformed church and since 1976 a multifunctional meeting place in a monument of unique cultural-historical value. Feel free to discover the history of the Netherlands (and America) flowing through the Pieterskerk. Whatever area of the church you may visit, Floris V, Rembrandt van Rijn, John, Abigail & John Quincy Adams, Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela, George Bush Sr., Princess Beatrix and King Willem-Alexander have trodden this place before you.

Reviewed By Thomasja37 - Hartsville, United States

The Pilgrims once lived in the square around this Church. James Robinson (the pastor/leader) of the group is honored on the wall outside the church. There is also a nice section in the corner of the church describing the history of the Pilgrims in Leiden.

10. Molen de Put

Park de Put 11, 2312 BM, Leiden The Netherlands +31 6 21976777 [email protected] http://www.molendeput.nl
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Molen de Put

Reviewed By BeachStone2C - Helsinki, Finland

Molen de Put is located on the edge of the old town of Leiden. Even though both the bridge and the windmill are replicas it doesn’t take anything away from this masterpiece - simply a beautiful setup. I understand the mill is open on Saturdays, wish it was a weekend. Don’t miss it.

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