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Molen De Put
Molen De Put is a working reconstruction of the windmill that stood at this spot on Leiden's edge, of the kind Rembrandt's father operated. Rembrandt was born a short walk away. On open days you can climb inside and see …
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Rembrandtplein
Rembrandtplein is a small square in the old centre of Leiden, on the Weddesteeg, in the city where the painter Rembrandt van Rijn grew up. It matters because it ties a quiet corner of the city to the start of one of the …
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Doelenpoort
The Doelenpoort is a historic gate in Leiden, in the Netherlands, that once led to the training grounds of the city's civil guard. It matters because it ties everyday Leiden life in the Dutch Golden Age to the world of R…
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How Rembrandt van Rijn became world's greatest painter - Leiden
120 min · EN · NL · DE
Places on this quest: Doelenpoort · Rembrandtplein
The Keeper of Leiden’s Keys
165 min · EN
Places on this quest: Rembrandtplein
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