Leiden University is the oldest university in our country. It was founded in 1575. The university has seven faculties. Everywhere in the city you notice that Leiden is a university city. King Willem-Alexander and Rembrandt, among others, have studied at the university.

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The 'Academy Building', as this building in Leiden is called, was built in 1516 as a chapel for the Dominican nuns.

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7 faculties in total.

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Location: Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

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