Leidse Hout, Leiden

Name: Leidse Hout
Address: Houtlaan 100, Leiden, 2334 CL, Netherlands
Telephone: +31 71 515 3476

#25 among attractions in Leiden

Park, Relax in park, Tea room, Breakfast

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The Leidse Hout 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. ()

Alternative names: Created: 1931Elevation: 13 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 52°10'32"N, 4°28'52"E

Address

Houtlaan 100Leiden 2334 CL Netherlands

Contact

+31 71 515 3476

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Leidse Hout – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Museum of Ethnology, Museum Boerhaave, Museum De Valk, De Burcht.

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Long-established museum of world culture
National Museum of Ethnology, Leiden
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History of Dutch sciences and medicine
Museum Boerhaave, Leiden
27 min walk • Nestled in the quaint Dutch city of Leiden, Museum Boerhaave stands as a testament to the rich heritage of science and medicine. This illustrious institution, named after the renowned 17th-century physician Herman Boerhaave, offers an unparalleled exploration of the...
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Museum, Specialty museum
Museum De Valk, Leiden
21 min walk • Museum De Valk, a beacon of history nestled in the heart of Leiden, Netherlands, stands as a testament to the city's rich milling heritage. This striking museum, housed within a meticulously restored 18th-century windmill, offers visitors an unparalleled glimpse into...
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Historical place, Forts and castles
De Burcht, Leiden
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Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquities
Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Leiden
31 min walk • The Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, nestled in the historic city of Leiden, Netherlands, is a treasure trove of ancient artifacts and a testament to human civilization's rich and diverse past. Established in 1818, this museum is the national center of archaeology where...
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Fine art museum with works by Rembrandt
Museum De Lakenhal, Leiden
24 min walk • Museum De Lakenhal, a beacon of cultural heritage nestled in the historic city of Leiden, Netherlands, stands as a testament to the city's rich artistic and industrial past. This distinguished museum, housed in a beautifully restored 17th-century building, was...
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Museum, Philipp Franz von Siebold, Specialty museum
SieboldHuis, Leiden
29 min walk • Japan Museum SieboldHuis is a museum located at the Rapenburg in Leiden, Netherlands. It displays items that were collected by Philipp Franz von Siebold between 1823 and 1829 during his stay at Dejima, the Dutch trade colony nearby Nagasaki in Japan. It also functions as a museum of Japanese culture.
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Church
Vrouwekerk, Leiden
28 min walk • The Vrouwekerk or Vrouwenkerk, originally known as the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, was a 14th-Century church in the Dutch city of Leiden. In the early 17th Century, the church was attended by the Pilgrims as well as by the first colonists to settle on Manhattan.
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Walk-through tour of the human body
Corpus Museum, Leiden
32 min walk • The Corpus Museum is a human biology interactive museum, located near Oegstgeest in the Netherlands. Billed as "a journey through the human body", the museum provides both education and entertainment through a combination of permanent and variable collections.
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Museum
Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen, Leiden
22 min walk • The Dutch: Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen is an overarching museum organisation for the management of several ethnographic museums in the Netherlands, founded in 2014.
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Universities and schools
Gemeenlandshuis van Rijnland, Leiden
29 min walk • The Gemeenlandshuis van Rijnland on the Breestraat in Leiden is the oldest Gemeenlandshuis of the Netherlands that kept its function until the current century.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Leidse Hout open?

Leidse Hout is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Leidse Hout?

Nearby attractions include Oud Poelgeest, Leiden (9 min walk), Hogeschool Leiden, Leiden (19 min walk), Oegstgeest, Leiden (19 min walk), Endegeest, Leiden (21 min walk).

How to get to Leidse Hout by public transport?

The nearest stations to Leidse Hout:

Bus

Alrijne Ziekenhuis • Lines: 8 (4 min walk)
Marelaan • Lines: 50 (8 min walk)

Train

Leiden Centraal (17 min walk)