Zoeterwoude, Municipality in South Holland, Netherlands
The territory of Zoeterwoude extends across 21.96 square kilometers of land, including agricultural fields, waterways, and residential areas near Leiden.
Documents from 1205 mention Florentius van Sotrewold, while the official establishment of the fiefdom occurred in 1276 under Dirk van Santhorst.
Traditional Dutch dairy farming continues in Zoeterwoude, with local farmers producing cheese using methods passed down through generations.
The municipality connects to major transportation routes via the A4 motorway, providing direct access to Amsterdam, The Hague, and Rotterdam.
Zoeterwoude houses the main production facility of Heineken International and a SWIFT data center, making it a key economic hub.
Location: South Holland
Shares border with: Leiden, Alphen aan den Rijn, Leiderdorp, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Voorschoten, Zoetermeer
Email: gemeente@zoeterwoude.nl
Website: https://zoeterwoude.nl
GPS coordinates: 52.11360,4.50580
Latest update: March 16, 2025 11:06
Kasteel Cronesteyn
3.2 km
Kruisherenklooster, Leiden
2.3 km
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Onbevlekt-Ontvangenkerk (Zoeterwoude)
3.7 km
Polderpark Cronensteyn
2.9 km
SPAR-museum
3.6 km
Weipoort
1.1 km
Sint Jan Onthoofdingskerk Zoeterwoude
537 m
Lammebrug
3.3 km
Zelden van Passe
2 km
De Leidse Schans
3.5 km
Schloss Swieten
3.2 km
Zuidbuurt
469 m
Westeinde
1.4 km
Huis ter Does
4 km
Grote Molen
2.5 km
Hoofdstraatkerk, Leiderdorp
4 km
Nederlands Hervormde Kerk (Zoeterwoude-dorp)
1 km
Barremolen
3.1 km
Rodenburgermolen
3.7 km
Weipoortseweg 54, Weipoort
1.4 km
Statue of Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ
552 m
Hoge Rijndijk 169, Zoeterwoude
3.5 km
De Schuilhoeve
1.2 km
Cornelis Joppensz.
3.8 km
Christina's Hoeve
1.3 km
Weipoortseweg 32, Zoeterwoude
1.7 km
Boerderij "Altijd Zorg": boenhok
1.2 km
De Schuilhoeve
1.2 kmReviews
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