De Burcht, South Holland Province, The Netherlands
4.0 (648 reviews) Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM Spent Ranking #10 in Leiden Points of Interest & Landmarks
Worth a visit if you can find it
Apparently built on highest ground in Leiden it is tricky to see as you walk through the adjacent streets though. Still worth setting off with a purpose. The entrance is grand and the tower itself well preserved with a nice parapet to walk around They lock gates so no access at night but a good day time site Nice restaurant in courtyard at bottom of steps
Address
Burgsteeg 14, 2312 JS, Leiden The Netherlands
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Website
http://www.deburchtleiden.nl
Working hours
Monday : 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday : 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday : 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday : 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday : 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday : 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday : 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 11:56
User Ratings
4.0 based on (648 reviews)
Reviews
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4RJV11 5:00 PM May 1, 2012
A small castle in the center of town!.
One of the earliest castles in the Netherlands can be found in Leiden, it is said that the first version was built in the 1300's. The castle itself is built on an artificial hill in the center of town, not far from the river the Rhine (rijn). The castle in it's early days consisted out of a wall in a circle with in the middle a building... Later after the castle lost it's function the building was taken out and only the walls remain. As a child I played here a lot, as the grounds and the castle are freely accessible and even now whenever i visit Leiden i pass by "de Burcht"!. From the walls you have a nice view of Leiden Center!. Together with the two remaining city gates, de Morspoort and de Zijlpoort, this gives you some idea of the city defenses during the middle ages. Children will love it!.
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3KZ B 5:00 PM Jul 26, 2022
A steep hill with an old guard tower atop
The climb was either straight up the stars or around the spiral. Fairly steep either way. The tower is fairly well preserved. Not much of a view since there are houses up to the foot of the hill. Decent cafe by the entrance
