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My hometown My hometown LeiderdorpLeiderdorp

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Basic factsBasic facts

• Little brother/sister of neighbouring LeidenLittle brother/sister of neighbouring Leiden• Literal translation: “village by Leiden”Literal translation: “village by Leiden”• 26,000 inhabitants26,000 inhabitants• Located in Randstad area, the most densely Located in Randstad area, the most densely

populated area in the Netherlandspopulated area in the Netherlands• Still surrounded by polders and waters, but Still surrounded by polders and waters, but

under threat of the expansion of building under threat of the expansion of building sitessites

• Commuter townCommuter town

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Leiderdorp originallyLeiderdorp originally

• Was a Roman Was a Roman settlementsettlement

• Farms in 10th centuryFarms in 10th century

• Castles in Middle AgesCastles in Middle Ages

• Under Spanish siege in Under Spanish siege in 16th century 16th century

• Real growth started Real growth started after World War 2after World War 2

• Situation in 1867Situation in 1867

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Leiderdorp Coat of armsLeiderdorp Coat of arms

• Resembles the Leiden coat of arms Resembles the Leiden coat of arms with the keyswith the keys

• (Leiden is called the “key city” )(Leiden is called the “key city” )• The blue represents water, i.e. the The blue represents water, i.e. the

old Rhine that borders the townold Rhine that borders the town

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Leiderdorp in pictures 1Leiderdorp in pictures 1

• OLDOLD • NEWNEW

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