Burcht van Leiden (Castle of Leiden)

The Burcht van Leiden is an old shell keep in Leiden constructed in the 11th century. It is located at the spot where two tributaries of the Rhine come together, the Leidse Rijn, and another river, now a canal. The structure is on top of a motte, and is today a public park.

Legend of the bells

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• Wikipedia entry on the Burcht van Leiden

• Background, portrait from Wikipedia