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Leidens Ontzet: Leiden's October 3 Festival
- When
- Dates to be announced
- Ages
- All ages
- Price
- Free
Upcoming: Leidens Ontzet: Leiden's October 3 Festival
Leidens Ontzet: Leiden's October 3 Festival
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Where
Leiden, Leiden city center
Ages
All ages
What you need to know
- An official festival app is available
- Traditional food to try: herring, hutspot and white bread are part of the day
- History kids can follow, as the organizer's site tells the story of the siege, the Geuzen and how the Spanish were driven out
About
Leidens Ontzet is Leiden's yearly festival celebrating its freedom and remembering the end of the Spanish siege in 1574. The whole city center joins in, with a kermis, stalls, choral singing and the Taptoe. Kids get some history with their snacks, since herring, hutspot and white bread are part of the tradition. It suits families who don't mind busy streets and like a come-and-go day.
Where it is
Leiden city center
Stadhuis Leiden, Breestraat 92, 2311 CK Leiden, Netherlands
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