Binnenhof The Hague
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 Binnenhof Sep 01, 2009
The Binnenhof or "inner court" is a complex of buildings in The Hague. It has been the location of meetings of the Dutch parliament since 1446, and has been the centre of Dutch politics for many centuries.
The grounds on which the Binnenhof now stands were purchased by Count Floris IV of Holland in 1229, where he built his mansion. Next to teh complex is a little lake called the Hofvijver or 'Court Pond'. More buildings were constructed around the court such as the Ridderzaal where the queen holds her annual speech at Prinsjesdag. One of the towers, simply known as het Torentje ('the Little Tower') has been the office of the Prime Minister. This 'Inner Court' is studded with monumental old buildings testifying of eight centuries. All are freely open to the public. A neogothic fountain adorns the main square. The large modern building at the south side of the Binnenhof houses the House of Representatives.  Part of the The Hague (Den Haag), The Netherlands, 2009 travel blog
The Binnenhof and The Hofvijver
Guardians in The Binnenhof
House of Representatives
Ridderzaal and neogothic fountain
Entering gate of the Binnenhof
Ridderzaal
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Mar 22, 2009
After dinner we walked around The Hague centre and the Binnenhof. The Binnenhof is were all the politics happen. From there the bar hopping started. Since it was only 9.15pm it was still early and quiet on the streets and in the bars. The first bar was a rock cafe with a live… A cool TB/CS meet up: ice and snow |
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Mar 15, 2009
Other tourist attractions and landmarks in The Hague include:
The historic Binnenhof ("Inner Court") and Medieval Ridderzaal ("Knights' Hall"), which now contains the Houses of Parliament and government offices. A good view can be obtained from the leafy Lange Vijverberg on the other side of the adjacent lake called the "Hofvijver" (lit. "Court Pond").
The Lange… Information on our hometown The Hague |
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Jun 02, 2009
After the tour we took a walk past the royal carriage house and the Binnenhof, the complex of buildings where government sits, with Rudolph providing informative overviews. Our tour proceeded through a park that seemed quite familiar, because we had already seen it through Rudolph’s brilliant photography on this site. On the fringe of the park… A Day in Den Haag |
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Nov 18, 2007
Zuerst schaute ich mir den Binnenhof an, der historische Stadtkern, der einst eine Schlossanlage war und heute als Sitz der ertsen und zweiten Kammer des Parlaments und des Premierministers dient. Vom Rausch wichtiger Politik benebelt schlenderte ich im Anschluss durch die Lange Voorhout, wo sich Botschafter der USA und Nordkoreas… Zu Gast bei Beatrix |
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Nov 19, 2005
…snack, it was already dark and twilight was creeping in, we walked around the the cultural area, the mauritshuis museum and the binnenhof or the inner court of the knights. then the parliament, where in the background has the perfect view of the small but amazing skyline of the hague in twilight.
it was really getting cold, that was in autumn, so we decided to drive… a city with four names |
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Contact & Location Details [edit]
- Buitenhof 37
- The Hague, Netherlands
- Hours: Every
- Directions: About a 10 minute walk form The Hague Station. Turn left to the Herengracht, into the Herenstraat on your righthand, go through the Plein on your righthand and from the Korte Vijverberg the Binnenhof is visable.
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