Blauwe Steen, Boundary marker at Breestraat intersection, Leiden, Netherlands.
The hexagonal blue stone marker lies at the crossroads of Breestraat, Pieterskerkchoorsteeg, and Maarsmansteeg in central Leiden.
First mentioned in 1321, the stone marked the symbolic center of four medieval city quarters named after major buildings: Gasthuis, Vleeshuis, Wanthuis, and Wolhuis.
The stone served as a judicial location where sentences were carried out, with historical records indicating a gallows stood next to it between 1572 and 1574.
The current stone, installed in 1910 by the Oud Leiden association, replaced earlier versions that were removed during the construction of horse-drawn trams.
The marker forms part of a trio with the Red Stone and White Stone, each representing different jurisdictions within medieval Leiden's administrative structure.
Location: Leiden
Part of: political border
GPS coordinates: 52.15845,4.49002
Latest update: March 21, 2025 08:35
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