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| − | '''Leiden''' (in older sources sometimes spelled ''Leyden'')is a small city in the Dutch province of [[Zuid Holland]], located | + | '''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. |
The city has a population of 118,000. | The city has a population of 118,000. | ||
Revision as of 18:09, August 5, 2008
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.
The city has a population of 118,000.
Further Information
Leiden University: http://www.leiden.edu/