Leidens Ontzet 2014 – Beginning of the Fair

Leidens Ontzet 2014


Celebrations to commemorate the Relief of Leiden on October 3, 1574.

Leidens Ontzet 2014 – Beginning of the Fair

Leidens Ontzet 2014 – Hutspot

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On the eve of the Relief of Leiden, on October 2, traditionally hotchpotch is eaten, a dish made from carrot, onions and potatoes, served with stewed meat. The legend is that on October 2, 1574, a pot of hotchpotch was discovered on an abandoned Spanish fortification.

Leidens Ontzet 2014 – Brugse Zot

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A beer made in Bruges, Belgium.

Leidens Ontzet 2014 – Celebrations on the eve of t…

Leidens Ontzet 2014 – Celebrations on the eve of t…

Leidens Ontzet 2014 – Poffertjes

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Leidens Ontzet 2014 – Flag of Leiden

Leidens Ontzet 2014 – Face in the crowd

Leidens Ontzet 2014 – Picture upon request

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The young man on the right told me he was from the United States.

Leidens Ontzet 2014 – Police horses

Leidens Ontzet 2014 – Fair

Leidens Ontzet 2014 – Soldier in the parade

Leidens Ontzet 2014 – Horses in the parade

Leidens Ontzet 2014 – Fierljeppen – Run-up

Leidens Ontzet 2014 – Fierljeppen – Run-up

Leidens Ontzet 2014 – Fierljeppen – Run-up

Leidens Ontzet 2014 – Fierljeppen – Run-up


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