The Hague Travel Guide - Netherlands Moments of Joy
The Hague Travel Guide - Netherlands Moments of Joy
The Hague (Den Haag or 's-Gravenhage) is a city in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. It is the seat of the Dutch parliament and government, and the residence of King Willem-Alexander, but it is not the capital city, which is Amsterdam. The Hague lies on the North Sea and is home to Scheveningen, the most popular seaside resort of the Netherlands, as well as the smaller resort of Kijkduin.
Internationally, The Hague is often known as the judicial capital of the world due to the many international courts that are located in the city. Among these are the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and, since 2004, the International Criminal Court. Beside these institutions, The Hague is home to more than 150 international organizations, as well as many EU institutions, multinational companies and embassies. This gave the city a distinct international character — one that is noticeably different from Amsterdam. Rather than having the many foreign tourists and fortune-seekers attracted by Amsterdam's reputation for excitement and liberalism, The Hague generally has more expatriates working and living in the city because of the number of international institutions and companies. Because of this, The Hague has a reputation as a wealthy, conservative and somewhat sedate city.
The Hague is divided into eight official districts which are, in turn, divided into neighbourhoods. Some of the most prosperous and some of the poorest neighbourhoods of the Netherlands can be found in The Hague. The wealthier areas like Statenkwartier, Belgisch Park, Marlot, Benoordenhout and Archipelbuurt are generally located in the northwestern part of the city, closer to the sea, whereas the southeastern neighbourhoods like Transvaal, Moerwijk, and the Schilderswijk are significantly poorer, with the exception of the Vinex-locations of Leidschenveen-Ypenburg and Wateringse Veld.
The Statenkwartier area, located between the dunes and the centre, has leafy avenues and 19th century housing and is very popular with The Hague's large expatriate community. All kinds of neo- and modern-styles are represented here, especially Art Nouveau architecture. Good shops, delicatessens and restaurants are to be found on Statenkwartier's main street, Frederik Hendriklaan, or 'Fred'. The area also has a number of tourist attractions, which make it worth a visit, most of them being clustered around the Gemeentemuseum on Stadhouderslaan.
The Hague originated around the 13th-century Binnenhof, and this is still considered the cultural centre of the city. Night life centres around the three main squares in the city centre. The Plein (literally Square) is taken by several large sidewalk cafés where often politicians may be spotted. The Grote Markt (literally Great Market) is completely strewn with chairs and tables, summer or winter. The Buitenhof (literally Outer Court, located just outside the Binnenhof) contains a six screen Pathé cinema and a handful of bars and restaurants in the immediate vicinity. Adjacent to the Buitenhof is De Passage, the country's first covered shopping mall. Dating from the late 19th century, it contains many expensive and speciality shops. One of the country's largest music venues, Paard van Troje, can be found in the centre of The Hague. Another popular music venue in The Hague is Muziekcafé de Paap.
The Spuiplein is a modern fourth square in the city centre, opposite the Nieuwe Kerk. Besides the City Hall, this was also the location of the Dr. Anton Philipszaal, home to the Residentie Orchestra, and the Lucent Danstheater, home to the internationally celebrated modern dance company Nederlands Dans Theater. These buildings, designed by Rem Koolhaas in 1988, have been demolished to make space for a new theatre, the Spuiforum, which would house both institutes as well as the Royal Conservatory. Despite efforts of the municipality, public support for the proposed theatre remains low. At the heart of the city centre across the palace gardens is the home of Summerschool Den Haag, international school for dance with guest teachers such as Valentina Scaglia, Igone de Jongh, and Maia Makhateli. The Koninklijke Schouwburg, home to the Nationaal Toneel, can also be found in the city centre – on the Korte Voorhout.
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Archeological excavations indicate that this area of the coastal dunes was already inhabited some 5500 years ago. The formation of the village Rijswijk took place in the 13th century, and its history was dominated by presence of mansions and estates of the nobility and affluent. Among the many country estates known to have been in Rijswijk are:
Arentsburg
Burchvliet
Cromvliet
Den Burgh
De Voorde
Drievliet
's-Gravenmade
Haag- en Delftzicht
Hilvoorde
Hoekenburg
Hofrust
Hoornwijk
Huis te Werve
Huis ter Nieuwburg
Oversteen
Overvoorde
Schoonoord
Sion
Steenvoorde
Te Blotinghe
Tollenshuis
Vredenoord
Welgelegen
Zuidhoorn
The Treaty of Ryswick was signed at the Huis ter Nieuwburg in 1697, ending the Nine Years' War. A monument, the Needle of Rijswijk (1792), was erected to commemorate the treaty in the Rijswijk Forest.
Rijswijk, church (de Oude Kerk) in the street
Until 1900 Rijswijk remained a relative small community but it became urbanized during the 20th century when it expanded rapidly. Today, Rijswijk's area has almost been completely built-up. The last major development is the new Ypenburg neighbourhood, built on the lands of the former Ypenburg Airfield but this part of Rijswijk was annexed by The Hague in 2002. Rijswijk is part of the Haaglanden conurbation. During the years its built-up area has grown to the point where it has effectively merged with The Hague, even though it is still a separate municipality.
Up until 2009 Rijswijk had a polytechnic college for applied sciences; TH Rijswijk (Technische Hogeschool Rijswijk). After a merger with the Haagse Hogeschool, this was moved to the campus of the TUDelft in Delft. The building still remains.
Istana Negara, one of the six presidential palaces of Indonesia, in the Jakarta neighbourhood of Harmoni (formerly Rijswijk-Molenvliet), was called Palais te Rijswijk during Dutch colonial times.
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Exploring #10 🌍 Nootdorp to YPENBURG, The Hague
Walking by Harathi Holland. In this video I return to Den Haag; after crossing a bridge of a canal I show you the Ypenburg area. Once the local arirport of Den Haag, this has been replaced by the Rotterdam-The Hague Airport. Filmed in april 2020 during Corona lock down.
Exploring #12 🚲YPENBURG The Hague - Leidschendam (part 1)
Cycling by Harathi Holland. Video tour by bicyle from Den Haag Ypenburg to Leidschendam. Ypenburg is a neighborhood in The Hague (Den Haag), developed on the location of Ypenburg Airport . After closing the airport in 1992, a new residential neighborhood was developed at this location for 30,000 residents. From 2002, together with the adjacent districts of Hoornwijk, Forepark and Leidschenveen, Ypenburg forms Leidschenveen-Ypenburg, the eighth district of The Hague.
On May 10, 1940, Ypenburg Airport and the surrounding area were the scene of heavy fighting. German airborne troops captured the military airfield as part of the plan to overpower the city by surprise. The rapid recapture of the airport was one of the few Dutch successes during the May days of 1940.
Video filmed in May 2020 without any editing or commentary.
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Exploring #18 🚲 Ypenburg The Hague to Leidschendam (part 7) // Cycling by Harathi Holland.
Final part of my cycle tour between The Hague (Den Haag) and Leidschendam.
Exploring #15 🚲 Ypenburg The Hague to Leidschendam (part 4) // Cycling by Harathi Holland
By bicyle from Den Haag Ypenburg to Leidschendam. In part 4 I leave Ypenburg, in the direction of Rijswijk (Hoornbrug). Fietstocht van Den Haag Ypenburg to Leidschendam. Gefilmd in mei 2020. Film zonder commentaar.
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Cycling in the city of The Hague.
00:00 Loosduinsekade
04:14 Prinsegracht
06:50 Grote Marktstraat
08:32 Spui
10:00 Rijswijkseplein
10:20 Stationsplein
13:38 Goudriankade
13:55 Rijswijkseweg
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A-12 into Den Haag (The Hague)
This video starts west of Utrecht and follows Dutch freeway A-12 into Den Haag (The Hague). It features a panoramic view of The Hague's impressive skyline as well an impressive view of knooppunt Prins Clausplein (Prins Claus interchange), the only full four level stack interchange in the Netherlands.
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The Hague or 's‑Gravenhage is a city and municipality of the Netherlands, situated on the west coast facing the North Sea. The Hague is the capital of the province of South Holland, and the city hosts both the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court. The Hague is the country's administrative centre and its seat of government, and while the official capital of the Netherlands is Amsterdam, The Hague has been described as the country's de facto capital.
With a population of over half a million, it is the third-largest city in the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam. The Hague is the core municipality of the Greater The Hague urban area, which comprises the city itself and its suburban municipalities,containing over 800,000 people, making it the third-largest urban area in the Netherlands, again after the urban areas of Amsterdam and Rotterdam. The Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area, with a population of approximately 2.6 million, is one of the largest metropolitan areas in Europe and the most populous in the country; the area holds the Rotterdam The Hague Airport. Situated on the west coast of the Netherlands, The Hague lies at the southwest corner of the larger Randstad conurbation, one of the largest conurbations in Europe.
The Hague is the seat of the Cabinet, the States General, the Supreme Court, and the Council of State of the Netherlands, but the city is not the constitutional capital, which is Amsterdam. King Willem-Alexander lives in the Huis ten Bosch and works at the Noordeinde Palace in The Hague, together with Queen Máxima. Most foreign embassies in the Netherlands are in the city. The Hague is also home to the headquarters of many Dutch companies, with Shell plc having major offices in the city as well. The Royal Library of the Netherlands is located there as well.
The Hague is known as the home of international law and arbitration. The International Court of Justice, the main judicial arm of the United Nations, is in the city, as are the International Criminal Court, the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Europol, and approximately 200 other international governmental organizations.[10] The name The Hague is commonly used as a totum pro parte to refer to either of the international courts that reside in the city.
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Den Haag Ypenburg aanleg rotterdamsebaan
Den Haag Ypenburg aanleg Rotterdamse baan.10-06-2018
VLOG#8 CASTLE: HOFWIJCK Kastelje (Den Haag)
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Hofwijck. Its actually a mansion built for 17th century politician Constantijn Huygens.
Hof means garden and Wijck means place. Huygens was planning to have a summer home. Hof means Royal and Wijck means escape!
As I mentioned earlier,he was a politician and this was his means of escaping the tensions that come along the life he chose.
Most visitors originally see a glimpse of the rearview of the house!
Voorburg station (pond) is part of the original garden!
His scientist son, Christiaan Huygens have interesting pieces like pendulum and original planetarium.
But for now---a nice walk in the garden! Garden of Vitruvius!
Exploring #21 🌍 THE HAGUE CITY centre (part 3)
Cycling by Harathi Holland. This video starts with an overview of the Plein, a large place in the city center. Here one can find a lot of pubs and enjoy the sun on a terrace. Next we cycle around the Hofvijver, via Korte and Lange Vijverberg and the Vijverdam. We pass an old gate of the catle, used as a prison and now a museum (Gevangenpoort). After crossing the busy crossroads Spui / Grote Marktstraat / Kalvermarkt in the shopping centre we enter the Turfmarkt, a part of the new city centre with a lot of high rises. This video ends near the Central Station, the major transport hub of The Hague, offering rail connections to Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Utrecht.
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