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Leiden Fish Fountain

Leiden Fish Fountain

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Leiden Fish Fountain

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Location: Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

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1. Koornbrug Leiden – Academy Building Leiden loop from Leiden Centraal

7.11km

01:49

20m

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2. Koornbrug Leiden – De Valk Mill loop from Leiden Centraal

5.50km

01:24

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Morspoort Leiden – Rembrandtpark, Leiden loop from Leiden Centraal

8.12km

02:04

20m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Katrien

August 18, 2024

The Fish Fountain dates from 1693 and was placed by the city council to provide the traders on the fish market with clean water for hygiene purposes.
Two water reservoirs on the Burcht supplied the Fish Fountain with water via a connection under the Nieuwe Rijn.
Jacob Roman, city architect of Leiden and court architect of William III, designed the fountain.

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De Kei

May 19, 2023

The fish fountain has been located along the Nieuwe Rijn since 1693.

The fountain was placed in its current location in 1693 and is the first public fountain in Leiden. The special design of the fountain was designed and created by Jacob Roman, a well-known sculptor and architect.

At that time, the water in the fountain came from a water cellar under the castle. Archaeologists found a connection between the water reservoirs in the castle hill and the fish fountain. That connection even went under the Nieuwe Rijn. The height difference of ten meters ensured that the fountain was already 'spouting'. Today the fountain is simply connected to the water supply network.

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Frederik

April 30, 2025

Beautiful fountains in front of a great backdrop.

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Leiden Fish Fountain

1. Koornbrug Leiden – Academy Building Leiden loop from Leiden Centraal

2. Koornbrug Leiden – De Valk Mill loop from Leiden Centraal

3. Morspoort Leiden – Rembrandtpark, Leiden loop from Leiden Centraal

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