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The Hague (Dutch: 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. It is not the capital city, which is Amsterdam.
External links. Timeline of The Hague. The following is a timeline of the history of the municipality of The Hague, Netherlands , Prior to 19th century. ca.1230 - Hunting lodge established by Floris IV, Count of Holland. [1] ca.1280 - Chapel built in the Binnenhof (approximate date). [2]
Nov 28, 2011 · The Hague is a city of international importance with many faces, home to many different cultures. Once little more than a country house near a pond, The Hague has developed into a city of international character and importance, a never-ending story: a little bit of history is added every day.
The City Center of The Hague (Dutch: Centrum) is the oldest and, with a population of 104,658 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2018), the second largest of The Hague's eight districts, consisting of nine neighbourhoods. Two railways stations can be found in the city center: Den Haag Centraal and Den Haag Hollands Spoor.
The Mauritshuis (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmʌurɪtsˌɦœys], The Hague dialect: [ˈmɑːʁɪtsˌɦœːs]; English: Maurice House) is an art museum in The Hague, Netherlands. The museum houses the Royal Cabinet of Paintings which consists of 854 objects, mostly Dutch Golden Age paintings.
The Hague is the third-largest city in the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam. It has a population of about 546,000 and an area of around 98 km².[1] It is in the west of the country, in the province South Holland. It is the capital of the province. About 1 million people live in the urban area of The Hague, on about 405 square kilometers.
The Hague, Dutch ’s-Gravenhage or Den Haag, City (pop., 2010 est.: 488,553), seat of government of the Netherlands. Located 4 mi (6 km) from the North Sea, it is the administrative capital of the Netherlands, home to its court and government, though Amsterdam is the official capital. The counts of Holland built a castle at The Hague in 1248.
