Gentlemen's lodge
In 1651, the city council of Leiden purchased the Burcht to turn it into a park. They felt that an inn was also needed there, and in 1652 the elegant Heerenlogement was built.
It retained this function until the Second World War. In the 19th century, it also hosted cultural activities: a chamber of rhetoric and a small theater. After the war, the building served various purposes. The coach house, located between the castle hill and the Heerenlogement, dates from 1659.