De Burcht

Well worth the walk up the hill

There is not a lot left, but what there is is interesting. And from the top you get quite nice views of the surrounding area, with some informative signage to help you get your bearings.

There's not too much left...

The first mention of this castle dates back to the 12th century. Since the castle is located on an artificial hill (Motte) at the place where two branches of the Rhine converge. Apparently, there was ...

Nice walk

Hidden around a couple of corners but easy to walk to the top and get a view over parts of Leiden . Short visit

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. Dece...

Best views

Best views over Leiden city centre, especially at night! Beatifu walk, takes about 15 minutes. Not accessible for wheelchairs.