Leiden
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| Weather | 14°C, Wind NW at 13 km/h, 83% Humidity |
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| Postcode | 2300–2334 |
| Local time | Saturday 22:36 |
| Population | 121,562 (2015) |
| Colleges and universities | Leiden University |
| University of Applied Sciences Leiden | |
| Webster Leiden Campus | |
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| ID | 911044 |
About Leiden
Leiden is a city in the Dutch province of South Holland. It's known for its centuries-old architecture and for Leiden University, the country's oldest, dating from 1575. The university houses the Hortus botanicus Leiden Botanical Garden, founded in 1590, where the tulip was introduced to Western Europe. The Museum de Lakenhal displays works by the Dutch Masters including Rembrandt, who was born in Leiden.
