More than 60 member organizations of the KNVWS are established and active throughout the Netherlands. In addition, there are also independently operating organizations and individuals active in the field of meteorology and astronomy. Many of them participate to bring astronomy closer to the...
Clusius is best known as the one who brought the tulip to the Netherlands and spread the potato throughout Europe. He was born in 1526 in Northern Flanders as Charles de l'Écluse. In his adult years, he traveled all over Europe...
On Saturday, May 24, 2025, more than 100 bunkers along the Dutch coast will open their doors to the public for one day. In 2025, Bunkerdag marks a special moment: 80 years of liberation and the 10th edition of the event. Also in...
Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is the oldest university in the Netherlands. The university has seven faculties (six in Leiden and one in The Hague), with 33.701 students enrolled in 2025. In February you could read...
Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is the oldest university in the Netherlands. The university has seven faculties (six in Leiden and one in The Hague), with 33.701 students enrolled in 2025. Whoever visits the Hortus Leiden can...
Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is the oldest university in the Netherlands. The university has seven faculties (six in Leiden and one in The Hague), with 33.701 students enrolled in 2025. The university boasts a wealth of Nobel Prize winners, namely...
Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is the oldest university in the Netherlands. The university has seven faculties (six in Leiden and one in The Hague), with 33.701 students enrolled in 2025. The university boasts a wealth of Nobel Prize winners, namely...
Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is the oldest university in the Netherlands. The university has seven faculties (six in Leiden and one in The Hague), with 33.701 students enrolled in 2025. Every resident of Leiden has at some point...
Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is the oldest university in the Netherlands. The university has seven faculties (six in Leiden and one in The Hague), with 33.701 students enrolled in 2025. The Rapenburg has seen many highs and lows...
Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is the oldest university in the Netherlands. The university has seven faculties (six in Leiden and one in The Hague), with 33.701 students enrolled in 2025. Who doesn't know the Leiden Tourist Office...
Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is the oldest university in the Netherlands. The university has seven faculties (six in Leiden and one in The Hague), with 33.701 students enrolled in 2025. Leiden University is home to famous scientists...
Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is the oldest university in the Netherlands. The university has seven faculties (six in Leiden and one in The Hague), with 33.701 students enrolled in 2025. Everything related to...
Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is the oldest university in the Netherlands. The university has seven faculties (six in Leiden and one in The Hague), with 33.701 students enrolled in 2025. There is much to tell about...
Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is the oldest university in the Netherlands. The university has seven faculties (six in Leiden and one in The Hague), with 33.701 students enrolled in 2025. On 7 February 2025, we celebrate...
Is this tree the center of the village, and does it stand behind the bridal couple, shining brightly in every wedding photo? Have wishes been hung in it for a hundred years, or was a witch buried beneath its roots in the past? It is about...
During the summer of 2023, dinosaurs will once again be on display in exhibitions in Leiden, Leeuwarden, Rotterdam, and Vlaardingen. Come visit with your children or grandchildren and explore the fascinating period of the dinosaurs' habitat. Come face to face...
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