Chairtrip to Leiden

On the weekend of August 17 and 18, 2024, the chair team went on a trip to Leiden, the home town of Prof. Elsemieke Daalder. After arriving, the team first fortified themselves with lunch at the Leidse Markt, which is in no way inferior to the market in Münster!

Afterwards, the team had the special honor of meeting Prof. em. Willem Zwalve, the PhD supervisor of Prof. Daalder and former professor at the Universiteit Leiden, and his wife Titia Zwalve. Prof. Zwalve led the team on an extraordinary legal-historical discovery tour through Leiden. Did you know that two gates in the city center, one of which is still known today as the Burgpoort, once enclosed a so-called lawless space in front of the Leiden castle ruins? At the time, this space served as a refuge for people who wanted to escape law enforcement. Another remnant from the Middle Ages are the two red crossed keys that adorn many bridges and gates in Leiden. These symbolize the apostle Peter, the patron saint of the city, who is said to have the “keys to the kingdom of heaven”.

The team rounded off the informative and eventful day with a delicious barbecue, followed by a pub crawl through the city.

Sunday began with a visit to the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, an archaeological museum that presents numerous relics from Roman antiquity, particularly from the Classical period. The team deepened their understanding of the influence of the Roman Empire on the Netherlands and learned a lot about Roman society at the time. Afterwards, the group explored the city on a relaxed boat tour through the canals and ended the day in a pleasant atmosphere.

Dankjewel for this unforgettable time!

Grachten

City tour

Barbecue

Rijksmuseum van Oudheden