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History

Leiden University

Academy Building is the solemn academic heartAcademiegebouw
Leiden university has no campus and therefore the university buildings, student houses and lecture venues are scattered throughout the city. The Academy Building is the solemn academic heart of the university where many graduations and ceremonies take place.

The University and the Dutch Royal Family
Leiden University has always had a special relationship with the Dutch Royal family. This tradition was of course started by the university’s founder, William of Orange. However, both Queen Juliana and Queen Beatrix, as well as the heir to the throne, Willem-Alexander, studied in Leiden. Both Queen Juliana and Queen Beatrix received an honorary doctorate from Leiden University.

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