Zoeterwoude, Leiden

Name: Zoeterwoude
Address: Leiden, Netherlands

#32 among attractions in Leiden

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Zoeterwoude is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers 21.96 km² of which 0.77 km² is water. It had a population of 8,450 in 2019. ()

Alternative names: Area: 8.48 mi²Coordinates: 52°7'12"N, 4°29'54"E

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Zoeterwoude – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Leiden American Pilgrim Museum, Textile Research Centre, Hooglandse Kerk, Heilige Lodewijkkerk.

2.6 miN
Museum of founders of New England
Leiden American Pilgrim Museum, Leiden
67 min walk • The Leiden American Pilgrim Museum is a historical gem nestled in the heart of Leiden, Netherlands. This intimate museum offers a unique window into the lives of the Pilgrims, the English religious separatists who lived in Leiden for a period before embarking on their...
2.5 miN
Museum
Textile Research Centre, Leiden
63 min walk • The Textile Research Centre (TRC) is an esteemed institution nestled in the historical city of Leiden, Netherlands, dedicated to the study and preservation of textiles and clothing. This cultural gem offers a comprehensive window into the world of fabrics, garments...
2.6 miN
Church, Gothic architecture, Event space
Hooglandse Kerk, Leiden
68 min walk • The Hooglandse Kerk, a historical beacon in the heart of Leiden, Netherlands, is an imposing Gothic church that has stood the test of time. With its origins dating back to the 14th century, this church has become an integral part of the city's skyline and cultural...
2.5 miN
Church
Heilige Lodewijkkerk, Leiden
64 min walk • The Heilige Lodewijkkerk, also called the St. Louis Church, is a Roman Catholic church at the Steenschuur in Leiden.
2.6 miN
Events center in a former church
Pieterskerk, Leiden
68 min walk • The Pieterskerk is a late-Gothic Dutch Protestant church in Leiden dedicated to Saint Peter. It is known today as the church of the Pilgrim Fathers, where the pastor John Robinson was buried.
2.5 miN
University astronomical observatory
Leiden Observatory, Leiden
64 min walk • Leiden Observatory is an astronomical institute of Leiden University, in the Netherlands. Established in 1633 to house the quadrant of Rudolph Snellius, it is the oldest operating university observatory in the world, with the only older still existing observatory being the Vatican Observatory.
2.4 miNW
52°8'24"N • 4°27'10"E
Golfbaan Het Wedde, Voorschoten
61 min walk • Golf
2.5 miN
Established botanical gardens with cafe
Hortus Botanicus, Leiden
65 min walk • 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.
2.2 miN
Park, Historical place
Matilo, Leiden
56 min walk • Matilo or Matilone was once a Roman fort in modern-day Leiden. Positioned on the southern banks of the Oude Rijn, it served to protect the Roman borders in the province of Germania inferior.
2.4 miNW
52°8'21"N • 4°27'8"E
Zwembad Het Wedde, Voorschoten
61 min walk • Watersports, Water park, Swimming pool
1.8 miS
52°5'40"N • 4°30'16"E
't Geertje, Leiden
46 min walk • Farm, Zoo

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How to get to Zoeterwoude by public transport?

The nearest stations to Zoeterwoude:

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Dorp • Lines: 400 (9 min walk)
A4 P+R • Lines: 400 (13 min walk)