# Burcht van Leiden, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > Burcht van Leiden is a shell keep in the center of the city of Leiden, the Netherlands (De Burcht) (Alphen aan den Rijn). Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 30. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/leiden-castle/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Shell keep in the center of the city of Leiden, the Netherlands · Nature, History - **Local name:** De Burcht - **Where:** Netherlands - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** RTM Rotterdam, 23 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 52.15899, 4.49243 ## What it is and where Burcht van Leiden is a shell keep in the center of the city of Leiden, the Netherlands (De Burcht) (Alphen aan den Rijn). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. De burcht Leiden It is in [Alphen aan den Rijn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/alphen-aan-den-rijn/), where this site lists 84 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.15899, 4.49243; the nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM, Rotterdam), 23 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.158986%2C4.492426) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.158986%2C4.492426) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/) places in Netherlands. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Burcht van Leiden is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h | | February | Possible | 9 h 38 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 39 | | May | Best time | 15 h 28 | | June | Best time | 16 h 29 | | July | Best time | 16 h 04 | | August | Best time | 14 h 27 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 19 | | November | Possible | 8 h 28 | | December | Possible | 7 h 30 | In June there are 16 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to September | October to March | | History | April to September | October to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Burcht van Leiden has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Netherlands To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Hooglandse Kerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hooglandse-kerk/): Church in Leiden, The Netherlands · 166 m - [Hartebrugkerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hartebrugkerk/): Church building in Leiden, the Netherlands · 215 m - [Vrouwekerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vrouwekerk/): Former church in Leiden, Netherlands · 306 m - [Heilige Lodewijkkerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sint-lodewijkkerk/): Church in Leiden · 316 m - [Pilgrim Museum Leiden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pilgrim-museum/): Museums and art · 331 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). ## More in Netherlands: Nature - [Keukenhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/keukenhof/): flower garden in Lisse, Netherlands - [Vaalserberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vaalserberg/): mountain at the border of Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands - [Dollart](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/dollard/): bay in the Wadden Sea between Netherlands and Germany - [Wouda pumping station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/ir-d-f-wouda-gemaal/): steam-powered pumping station and museum in Lemmer, the Netherlands - [De Hoge Veluwe National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-hoge-veluwe/): national park in the Netherlands - [Lower Saxon Wadden Sea National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/lower-saxon-wadden-sea-national-park/): German national park in Lower Saxony Every Netherlands place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Burcht van Leiden? It is a shell keep in the center of the city of Leiden, the Netherlands (De Burcht in the local language). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Burcht van Leiden? April to September. In June there are 16 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 30. ### How do you get to Burcht van Leiden? The nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 23 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.158986%2C4.492426) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Hooglandse Kerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hooglandse-kerk/), [Hartebrugkerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hartebrugkerk/), [Vrouwekerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vrouwekerk/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/30714513), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2345558), CC0. More about Burcht van Leiden on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burcht_van_Leiden). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).