Castle
Oud Poelgeest
Netherlands · 17th century
Oud Poelgeest is a castle in Oegstgeest, north of Leiden, that was the former home of the Dutch scientist Herman Boerhaave (1668–1738). He was a Dutch humanist and physician of European fame.
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Oud Poelgeest ranks #3,175 of 3,691 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #42 of the 76 mapped in Netherlands. Founded 1668, it is older than 27% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 259 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. See how Netherlands compares in the castle statistics.
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