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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 ...
Naturalis Biodiversity Center (Dutch: Nederlands Centrum voor Biodiversiteit Naturalis) is a national museum of natural history and a research center on biodiversity in Leiden, Netherlands. It was named the European Museum of the Year 2021.
Wereldmuseum Leiden (formerly 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 Leiden Academic hospital was founded in this location between 1636 and 1639. [5] In 1967, with the prospect of a new location the name of the museum was changed to "Museum Boerhaave". However, it took more than twenty years before the museum finally moved. [ 6 ]
The Rijksmuseum van Oudheden (English: National Museum of Antiquities) is the national archaeological museum of the Netherlands, located in Leiden. It grew out of the collection of Leiden University and still closely co-operates with its Faculty of Archaeology.
Gemeenlandshuis of the Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland on the Breestraat in Leiden. The Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland is the oldest water authority in the Netherlands, having received commission to coordinate protection of the land from flooding in 1248 from Count William II of Holland and Zeeland.
Leiden University founded. [6] Leiden University Library founded. 1577 - Flemish textile manufacturers move to Leiden. [7] 1578 - Gemeenlandshuis van Rijnland (water management building) purchased. [1] 1580s - "Immigration of Flemings, Walloons, and Brabanters" to Leiden. [7] 1580 - Printer Elsevier in business. [8] 1581 - Academy Building ...