Leiden

Summary

Leiden is a municipality of the Netherlands^[1]. Leiden has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Leiden received the Wateler Peace Prize^[3].
• Leiden was a member of International Cities of Refuge Network^[4].
• Leiden is located in South Holland^[5].
• Leiden is in the country of Netherlands^[6].
• Leiden is on the body of water Zijl^[7].
• Leiden is on the body of water Oude Rijn^[8].
• Leiden is on the body of water Nieuwe Rijn^[9].
• Leiden is on the body of water Rijnsburgersingel^[10].
• Leiden is on the body of water Rhine–Schie Canal^[11].
• Leiden is on the body of water Witte Singel^[12].
• Leiden's head of government is recorded as Henri Lenferink^[13].
• Leiden's instance of is recorded as municipality of the Netherlands^[14].
• Leiden's instance of is recorded as city^[15].
• Leiden's instance of is recorded as place with town rights and privileges^[16].
• Leiden's instance of is recorded as cadastral populated place in the Netherlands^[17].
• Leiden's shares border with is recorded as Teylingen^[18].
• Leiden's shares border with is recorded as Leiderdorp^[19].
• Leiden's shares border with is recorded as Katwijk^[20].
• Leiden's shares border with is recorded as Wassenaar^[21].
• Leiden's shares border with is recorded as Zoeterwoude^[22].
• Leiden's shares border with is recorded as Oegstgeest^[23].
• Leiden's shares border with is recorded as Leidschendam-Voorburg^[24].
• Leiden's shares border with is recorded as Voorschoten^[25].
• Leiden's flag is recorded as flag of Leiden^[26].
• Leiden's twinned administrative body is recorded as Krefeld^[27].

Body

Recognition

Leiden received the Wateler Peace Prize^[3].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Leiden include Leidse Rijn^[28], a canal^[29], in Netherlands^[30]; Leiden Centraal railway station^[31], a railway station^[32], in Netherlands^[33]; Leiden Collection^[34], an art collection^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 2000^[37]; and Leyden cheese^[38].

Why It Matters

Leiden has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] Leiden is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for Leiden include Leidse Rijn^[28], a canal^[29], in Netherlands^[30]; Leiden Centraal railway station^[31], a railway station^[32], in Netherlands^[33]; Leiden Collection^[34], an art collection^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 2000^[37]; and Leyden cheese^[38].

FAQs

What awards did Leiden receive?

Honors received include Wateler Peace Prize^[3].