Sign announcing Leiden’s Relief celebration

Leidens Ontzet 2023

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Celebrations for the 1574 relief of Leiden. Happens every year since 1574.
Sign announcing Leiden’s Relief celebration

Sign announcing Leiden’s Relief celebration

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Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Funfair elephants

Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Funfair elephants

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Leidens Ontzet 2023 – 1e klas gerookte paling voor 3 oktober

Leidens Ontzet 2023 – 1e klas gerookte paling voor…

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First class smoked eel for 3 October
Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Hutspot with klapstuk

Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Hutspot with klapstuk

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Traditionally hutspot (mashed potatoes with carrot and onions) and klapstuk (brisket) is eaten on eve before October 3. On October 2, 1574 a pot of hotchpotch was discovered on an abandoned Spanish position.
Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Reveille

Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Reveille

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The celebrations start at 7am with the reveille.
Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Reveille

Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Reveille

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At 7am.
Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Singing

Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Singing

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Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Mayor

Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Mayor

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The temporary mayor, as the city looks for another mayor
Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Handing out of herring and white bread

Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Handing out of herring and w…

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Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Service of thanksgiving and remembrance

Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Service of thanksgiving and…

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The oldest tradition of Leidens Ontzet, the church service.
Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Service of thanksgiving and remembrance

Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Service of thanksgiving and…

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The oldest tradition of Leidens Ontzet, the church service.
Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Parade

Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Parade

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Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Parade

Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Parade

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Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Parade – Horse & carriage

Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Parade – Horse & carriage

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Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Parade – Chinese dragon

Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Parade – Chinese dragon

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Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Parade

Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Parade

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Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Parade – 1963 DAF A1300 BA360 Fire Engine

Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Parade – 1963 DAF A1300 BA36…

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Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Parade – Gandalf and Saruman

Leidens Ontzet 2023 – Parade – Gandalf and Saruman

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