Leiden

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Leiden (Leyden) City on the River Oude Rijn, w Netherlands, 15km (9mi) ne of The Hague. Leiden received its city charter in the 13th century, and soon developed a flourishing textile industry. The Pilgrim Fathers lived in the city before setting out for America in 1620. Industries: textiles, printing and publishing, food processing, metalworking. Pop. (2001) 117,479.

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