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Leidens

Leidens is a toponym that most commonly refers to Leiden, a city and municipality in the Dutch province of South Holland. In modern English usage, the form Leidens appears mainly in historical texts or as an archaic or stylistic variant; the standard name today is Leiden (and Leiden’s for possessive).

Leiden is located in the western Netherlands on the Oude Rijn, with a historic centre known for

Historically, Leiden is noted for the Beleg van Leiden, the siege and relief during the Dutch Revolt,

Leiden is home to Leiden University, founded in 1575 by William of Orange; it is the oldest

The economy centers on education and research, with a notable biotechnology and life sciences sector centered

its
canal
houses
and
compact,
walkable
streets.
The
city
has
a
long
mercantile
history
and
developed
into
a
scholarly
hub,
a
role
that
grew
with
the
establishment
of
its
university.
which
culminated
in
the
Leidens
Ontzet
(Relief
of
Leiden)
celebrated
on
October
2–3
each
year.
The
city’s
cultural
heritage
includes
historic
churches,
museums,
and
preserved
medieval
architecture.
university
in
the
Netherlands
and
among
the
oldest
in
Europe.
Other
major
institutions
include
Leiden
University
Medical
Center
and
the
Rijksmuseum
van
Oudheden
(National
Museum
of
Antiquities).
Hortus
Botanicus,
founded
in
1590,
is
one
of
the
world’s
oldest
botanical
gardens,
and
the
Burcht
van
Leiden
is
a
small
medieval
fortress
overlooking
the
city.
in
the
Leiden
Bio
Science
Park.
With
a
population
of
roughly
125,000,
Leiden
serves
as
a
regional
hub
for
science,
culture,
and
higher
education
in
western
Netherlands.