Oud Poelgeest Castle | |
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Oegstgeest, the Netherlands | |
Coordinates | 52°10′47″N 4°29′06″E / 52.17972°N 4.48500°E |
Type | Castle |
Site information | |
Open to the public | Yes as Hotel |
Site history | |
Built | 1668 |
Built by | Erasmus den Otter |
Materials | Brick |
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.