Oegstgeest Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town and municipality in the Netherlands
About Oegstgeest
Oegstgeest is one of the first ever settled parts of the Dutch coast that we know of today. The earliest trace of a settlement dates back from the second century, when a Batavi settlement would have been located here. In 2010 a group from the Leiden University found remains of a bridge that would have connected the two banks of the river Rhine dating back from between the year 500 and 700. The river Rhine nowadays no longer runs through the town, but used to do so centuries ago. It is not sure if the area has been settled permanently since, but legend states that where theGroene Kerkjestands today, a church would have been found that was sacred by Willibrord, one of the Northumbrian Saints that converted the Netherlands. For the legend to be true, the church needs to have been built before
Top Attractions in Oegstgeest
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Where to Eat in Oegstgeest
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴De Gouwe
- 🍴De Jonker
- 🍴Het Beleg van Oegstgeest
- 🍴Wine & Dine
Where to Stay in Oegstgeest
- 🏨Bastion Hotel Leiden-Oegstgeest
- 🏨Hilton Garden Inn Leiden
- 🏨Oud Poelgeest Castle
- 🏨Villa Beukenhof
Oegstgeest Travel Guide Sections
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