Leidens Ontzet 2007
Folder: Leiden, the Netherlands
Pictures of the celebration of Leiden's Relief (October 3, 1574). This relief from the Spanish siege has been celebrated each year since then.
Preparing for the celebration of Leiden's Relief: Parking prohibited
Every October 3 the city of Leiden celebrates the relief of the siege by the Spaniards in 1574. There is a large fair, so the cars have to go.
The traffic light game
I'm not sure what it is and I'm not going to find out.
All part of the celebrations of the Relief of Leiden in 1574.
Fair
All part of the celebrations of the Relief of Leiden in 1574.
The start of the Leiden's Relief Celebration
This band played before the 7am reveille, to entertain the crowd.
The start of the Leiden's Relief Celebration
At 7 am the reveille is sounded at City Hall and everybody joins in singing.
The start of the Leiden's Relief Celebration: Reveille
The bugler is in the hydraulic arm, on the balcony the mayor and other dignitaries
After the Reveille, more singing in the Van der Werff Park
The choir master Wim de Ru greets the crowd.
Van der Werff was one of the mayors of Leiden during the Spanish siege.
The Mayor and other dignitaries in front of the Van der Werff monument
Van der Werff was one of the mayors of Leiden during the Spanish siege.
Choir master Wim de Ru at work
After the Reveille, more singing in the Van der Werff Park
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