Leiden, Netherlands
Historic Sites & Landmarks in Leiden, Netherlands
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National Museum of Antiquities
Leiden, Netherlands
1818
The Rijksmuseum van Oudheden is the largest museum of antiquities in the Netherlands. The collection includes ancient Egyptian, Persian, Roman, medieval and other artifacts.
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Hooglandsekerk
Leiden, Netherlands
Named for its location on high ground, the "Highlands Church" was founded in the 14th century. Although emptied of its art at the Reformation, its elegant architecture and tombstones are worth seeing.
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Marekerk
Leiden, Netherlands
1639-50
Designed in 1639 for a Protestant congregation, the Marekerk is a good example of Dutch Classicism.
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Vrouwekerk
Leiden, Netherlands
Ruins of a 14th-century church with connections to the Pilgrim Fathers, now in danger of demolition.
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Lokhorstkerk
Leiden, Netherlands
1613-38
The Lokhorstkerk is a modest building with a classical facade in Leiden. A "clandestine" church, it was built in the 17th century by the Mennonites.
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Pieterskerk
Leiden, Netherlands
1390-1565
The Pieterskerk (St. Peter's Church) is a Gothic church built between 1390 and 1565 and now deconsecrated. Several Leiden notables are buried here, including Pilgrim pastor John Robinson.
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Leiden American Pilgrim Museum
Leiden, Netherlands
1370; 1997
Occupying a historic house in central Leiden, this small museum recreates the Pilgrims' 11 years of residence in Leiden before they left for the New World.