'''Leiden''' (in older sources sometimes spelled ''Leyden'')is a small city in the Dutch province of [[Zuid Holland]], located approximately midway between [[The Hague]] and [[Amsterdam]]. It is the home of Leiden University, founded in 1575 and one of the most prestigious universities in Europe.
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'''Leiden''' (in older sources sometimes spelled ''Leyden'')is a small city in the Dutch province of [[Zuid Holland]], located near [[The Hague]], close to the heart of the [[Randstad]]. It is the home of Leiden University, founded in 1575 and one of the most prestigious universities in Europe.