Leidens Ontzet 2022 – Setting up the funfair

Leidens Ontzet 2022


Yearly celebration of the relief of Leiden in 1574. The Spanish forces besieged Leiden for a long time, many people died of hunger and disease, but by flooding the surrounding countryside the Spanish could be driven away and the city was relieved. The Dutch forces handed out bread, cheese and herrings. Bread and herring are still handed out every year.

Leidens Ontzet 2022 – Setting up the funfair

Leidens Ontzet 2022 – 1977 Citroën HY Unihef

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The Unihef company modified the standard HY van for exceptional usages, such as this mobile shop.

Leidens Ontzet 2022 – Market on the Lange Mare

Leidens Ontzet 2022 – Shooting

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Yearly celebration of the relief of Leiden in 1574. The Spanish forces besieged Leiden for a long time, many people died of hunger and disease, but by flooding the surrounding countryside the Spanish could be driven away and the city was relieved. The Dutch forces handed out bread, cheese and herrings. Bread and herring are still handed out every year.

Leidens Ontzet 2022 – Ferris wheel

02 Oct 2022 137
Yearly celebration of the relief of Leiden in 1574. The Spanish forces besieged Leiden for a long time, many people died of hunger and disease, but by flooding the surrounding countryside the Spanish could be driven away and the city was relieved. The Dutch forces handed out bread, cheese and herrings. Bread and herring are still handed out every year.

Leidens Ontzet 2022 – Claw crane

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Yearly celebration of the relief of Leiden in 1574. The Spanish forces besieged Leiden for a long time, many people died of hunger and disease, but by flooding the surrounding countryside the Spanish could be driven away and the city was relieved. The Dutch forces handed out bread, cheese and herrings. Bread and herring are still handed out every year.

Leidens Ontzet 2022 – Oliebollen and waffles

02 Oct 2022 142
Yearly celebration of the relief of Leiden in 1574. The Spanish forces besieged Leiden for a long time, many people died of hunger and disease, but by flooding the surrounding countryside the Spanish could be driven away and the city was relieved. The Dutch forces handed out bread, cheese and herrings. Bread and herring are still handed out every year.

Leidens Ontzet 2022 – Sweets, nougat and rocks

02 Oct 2022 139
Yearly celebration of the relief of Leiden in 1574. The Spanish forces besieged Leiden for a long time, many people died of hunger and disease, but by flooding the surrounding countryside the Spanish could be driven away and the city was relieved. The Dutch forces handed out bread, cheese and herrings. Bread and herring are still handed out every year.

Leidens Ontzet 2022 – Concert

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Yearly celebration of the relief of Leiden in 1574. The Spanish forces besieged Leiden for a long time, many people died of hunger and disease, but by flooding the surrounding countryside the Spanish could be driven away and the city was relieved. The Dutch forces handed out bread, cheese and herrings. Bread and herring are still handed out every year.

Leidens Ontzet 2022 – Ball throwing

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Yearly celebration of the relief of Leiden in 1574. The Spanish forces besieged Leiden for a long time, many people died of hunger and disease, but by flooding the surrounding countryside the Spanish could be driven away and the city was relieved. The Dutch forces handed out bread, cheese and herrings. Bread and herring are still handed out every year.

Leidens Ontzet 2022 – Chocorad

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Yearly celebration of the relief of Leiden in 1574. The Spanish forces besieged Leiden for a long time, many people died of hunger and disease, but by flooding the surrounding countryside the Spanish could be driven away and the city was relieved. The Dutch forces handed out bread, cheese and herrings. Bread and herring are still handed out every year.

Leidens Ontzet 2022 – Swing ride

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Yearly celebration of the relief of Leiden in 1574. The Spanish forces besieged Leiden for a long time, many people died of hunger and disease, but by flooding the surrounding countryside the Spanish could be driven away and the city was relieved. The Dutch forces handed out bread, cheese and herrings. Bread and herring are still handed out every year.

Leidens Ontzet 2022 – Choir director Wim de Ru

Leidens Ontzet 2022 – Reveille

Leidens Ontzet 2022 – Volvo FM12 lorry

Leidens Ontzet 2022 – Reveille

Leidens Ontzet 2022 – Kamelenrace

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Camel Race

Leidens Ontzet 2022 – Marching band display


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