Binnenhof.. The Hague (Den Haag), The Netherlands (Part2/14) Parlement, House of Representatives
Binnenhof
The Hague's Binnenhof with the Hofvijver
The Binnenhof (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɪnə(n)ɦɔf]; English: Inner Court) is a complex of buildings in the city centre of The Hague, next to the Hofvijver lake. It houses the meeting place of both houses of the States General of the Netherlands, as well as the Ministry of General Affairs and the office of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. Built primarily in the 13th century, the Gothic castle originally functioned as residence of the counts of Holland and became the political centre of the Dutch Republic in 1584. It is counted among the Top 100 Dutch heritage sites. The Binnenhof is the oldest House of Parliament in the world still in use.
The Binnenhof and Hofvijver on a map of The Hague from around 1600
Little is known about the origin of the Binnenhof. Presumably, the grounds next to the Hofvijver lake, and the small homestead on it, were purchased by Count Floris IV of Holland from Meiland van Wassenaar in November 1229. Between 1230 and 1234 he had the homestead expanded to a small keep. After Floris' son and successor William II was crowned King of the Romans in 1248, this construction continued. Between 1248 and 1280, William had the Ridderzaal built. To its left and right, walls were built, which divided the area in front of the building from that behind it. Both walls had a gate. At the end of the wall on the left, near the Hofvijver, the court chapel was built, and near that the Ridderhuis (literally Knights' House) where visiting knights were sheltered. William died in battle in 1256, before the construction of the Ridderzaal had finished, and the castle was completed during the reign of his son, Floris V. The Binnenhof was the residence of the counts of Holland for a short period. After the house of Holland died out in 1299, the county fell in the hands of the counts of Hainaut. The counts of Hainaut barely resided in the Binnenhof in the early 14th century. Duke Albert I of Bavaria and his successor William II lived in the Binnenhof virtually permanently. Under their reign, the castle saw a sizeable expansion, and gradually became enclosed by buildings.
A meeting of the States General of the Dutch Republic in the Ridderzaal in 1651
When Holland had become part of the Burgundian Empire in 1432, the Binnenhof lost its purpose and was abandoned. Part of the complex was later made into the residence of the stadtholder of Holland, who governed the county in absence of its ruler. After Philip II was deposed as Count of Holland and the Dutch Republic was proclaimed in 1581, the Ridderzaal was initially a public space, often used by traders, stallholders and book sellers. In 1584, stadtholder Maurice moved into the stadtholder's quarter, and in the same year, the Ridderzaal became the meeting place of the newly formed States General of the Dutch Republic. The expansions of the Binnenhof by Maurice were the beginning of a gradually advancing reconstruction of the castle that ended after the construction of the southern wing under stadtholder William V, in the late 18th century.
The House of Representatives sat in the Oude Zaal (literally Old Hall) until 1992, when it had become too small to facilitate the 150 members of the house, and a modern expansion was built on the south of the building, housing its new seat.
The Ridderzaal in 1900
Originally built as a ballroom, the Gothic Ridderzaal (a great hall, literally Knight's Hall) today forms the centre of the Binnenhof. Every third Tuesday of September, on Prinsjesdag, this is where the King holds his annual Speech from the Throne. Other buildings shape a rectangle around the Ridderzaal, creating a large courtyard in front of the building, and a smaller square behind it. A gilt Neo-Gothic fountain adorns the courtyard and a statue of King William II, one of few Dutch equestrian statues, guards its gate, the Stadtholder's Gate, which dates from 1620.
Looking out over the Hofvijver, the Senate sits in a chamber in the western corner of the Binnenhof, while the House of Representatives originally sat in the southern corner, at the other side of the Stadtholder's Gate. Today, the lower house meets in a chamber in the large modern eastern part of the complex. The Prime Minister's office has since 1982 been located in the small tower in the northern corner, simply called the Torentje, Little Tower. Located in the north-western wing, the Trêveszaal is meeting room originally built for negotiations during the Eighty Years' War; today, it is the meeting room of the Cabinet.
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Ridderzaal Inner Court & Hall of the Knights Binnenhof & Ridderzaal Reviews
Ridderzaal Inner Court & Hall of the Knights Binnenhof & Ridderzaal Reviews
The Binnenhof is situated in the heart of The Hague’s city centre. It has been the location of meetings of the Dutch parliament, the Staten-Generaal, 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 the modest lake that has been called Hofvijver or 'Court Pond' since the 13th century. More buildings were constructed around the court, several of which are well known in their own right, such as the Ridderzaal (Great hall; literally Knight's Hall), where King Willem-Alexander holds his annual speech at Prinsjesdag (Prince's Day). One of the towers, simply known as het Torentje ('the Little Tower'; directly next to the Mauritshuis) has been the office of the Prime Minister of Holland since 1982. A large modern building at the south side of the Binnenhof since 1992 houses the House of Representatives, the lower but more important of the Dutch democratically elected Houses of parliament. A gold neogothic fountain adorns the main square and one of the few Dutch equestrian statues (of King William II) guards the main Stadtholder's Gate, that dates from around 1600. Standing at the Hofvijver, 'Court Pond', the artificial lake beside the Binnenhof, one has a splendid view at numerous buildings from different centuries. The Hofvijver was first dug out by the counts of Holland in the late 13C. Originally a natural body of water among the sand dunes, the Court Pond was extended over the years. The excavated sand was piled up on the north side of the lake to form the elevated area known as the Lange Vijverberg, now occupied by a graciously curving line of mostly 18C mansions. The 17C buildings along the short side of the lake, the Korte Vijverberg, include the King's Cabinet and the city's historical museum.
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Inner Court - Hall of Knights, Den Haag Oude Centrum, Netherlands (HD)
The Binnenhof, located in the old center of The Hague, has been the location of meetings of the Dutch parliament, the Staten-Generaal, since 1446. Shot with an iPhone 6+ @ 1080p/60 fps.
Parlement Buildings - Binnenhof - The Hague - The Netherlands
The Parliament Buildings in The Hague called The Binnenhof was built in the 13th century and currently still functions the home of the Dutch Parliament.
The main building at the centre of the parliament buildings is called the Ridderzaal meaning the Hall of Knights. The Ridderzaal functioned as the place where reigning monarch currently the Dutch king addresses the Dutch Senate and the House of Representatives every third Tuesday of September. In Dutch this day is called Prinsjesdag. Since 1982 the office of the Dutch Prime Minister is located in the small tower on the left side of the parliament buildings called Torentje i.e. the little tower.
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Inside the Dutch Parliament - Binnenhof in The Hague
The States General of the Netherlands (Dutch: Staten-Generaal der Nederlanden) is the bicameral legislature of the Netherlands, consisting of the Senate (Eerste Kamer) and the House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer). The parliament meets at the Binnenhof in The Hague.
The Binnenhof, is a complex of buildings in the city centre of The Hague, next to the Hofvijver lake. It houses the meeting place of both houses of the States General of the Netherlands, as well as the Ministry of General Affairs and the office of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. Built primarily in the 13th century, the Gothic castle originally functioned as residence of the counts of Holland and became the political centre of the Dutch Republic in 1584. It is counted among the Top 100 Dutch heritage sites. The Binnenhof is the oldest House of Parliament in the world still in use.
The Hague Binnenhof
The Binnenhof (Inner Court), is a complex of buildings in The Hague that has been the meeting place of the States-General, the parliament of the Netherlands, since 1446, and has been the centre of Dutch politics for many centuries
Best Attractions & Things to do in The Hague, The Netherlands
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List of Best Things to do in Hague
The Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery
Louwman Museum The Hague
Panorama Mesdag
Escher in Het Paleis (Escher in the Palace)
Gemeentemuseum Den Haag
Landgoed Clingendael
Japanese Garden
Peace Palace
Skyview De Pier
Binnenhof & Ridderzaal (Inner Court & Hall of the Knights)
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In the middle of The Hague - really beautiful. Not to mention huge!
Binnenhof Inner Courtyard The Hague
A 360 degree view of the inner courtyard of the historic Binnenhof, home to the Dutch government in The Hague, Netherlands. By Angloinfo South Holland (angloinfo.com/south-holland)
HOLLAND, DEN HAAG; Binnenhof, Mauritshuis, Altstadt
DWK F&F Musik: YT-CC.-T.:Egmont Ouvertüre, L.v. Beethoven - Bühnenmuik f. Goethe: Egmont; Egmont , Freund des Wilhelm von Oranien - Begründer des Holländischen Königshauses - wurde in der katholischen - Calvinistischen Auseinandersetzung mit dem erzkatholischen Land Spanien hingerichtet.(1568)
Den HAAG ; Der Binnenhof entspricht einem Inneren Burghof , entstand in 12. JH. wurde im 14. JH. weiter ausgebaut und war ab 1593 Sitz der Niederländischen Regierung und politisches Zentrum.
Das Mauritshuis - ein Adelspalais aus 1640 - entstand direkt neben dem Eingang zum Binnenhof und ist ein Muster der holländischen Renaissance. Im 18. JH kam das Palais in den Besitz der Oranien, die Ihre Gemälde Galerie vom Binnenhof dorthin übersiedelten; 1822 noch 200 Gemälde, heute bereits über 800 Gemälde. Zielstrebig werden die Flämischen Meister angekauft. Herausragend: Das Mädchen mit dem Perlenohrgehänge von J. Vermeer v. Delft.
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The Music of this Film belongs to Goethe`s EGMONT, who was 1568 friend of Wilhelm of Oranien - founder of the Throne of Netherlands, excuted from the King of Spain.
Den HAAG; The Binnenhof corresponds to an Inner Courtyard, originated in the 12th century, built in the 14th Cent., expanded and was from 1593 the seat of the Dutch government and political center.
The Mauritshuis - a noble palace from 1640 - was right next to the entrance to Binnenhof, is a sample of the Dutch Renaissance. In the 18th Century the Palais came into possession of the house Oranien, who moved their Galery from Binnenhof to this palace; 1822 here were only 200 paintings, now already more than 800 paintings. Determined the Flemish masters are purchased. Outstanding: Girl with a Pearl Earring by J. v Vermeer Delft.
Dutchstock - Hall of Knights (Ridderzaal) Binnenhof
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The Hague HighLights (Binnenhof - Ridderzaal)
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8 may 2009 Binnenhof Den Haag Inside At Night 1
On our trip to Den Haag, Netherlands we walked passed the Binnenhof during the day, and here we are on our way through it at night. This is where the Dutch Parliment meets. Very cool square and 'knights hall' church inside. Incredible at night outside as well lit up and the large waterway around it.
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Binnenhof: střed politického dění
The Hague - Binnenhof - Center of Dutch politics
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Binnenhof Things to do in The Hague, Ridderzaal Pictures View Photos & Images of Binnenhof
Binnenhof Things to do in The Hague, Ridderzaal Pictures View Photos & Images of Binnenhof The magnificent Binnenhof, the 13th-century hunting lodge of the counts of Holland, is the center of Holland's political life. It now houses the First and Second Chamber of the Staaten-Generaal (States General), an equivalent to the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, respectively. At the cobblestoned courtyard's heart is the beautiful, twin-towered Hall of the Knights, measuring 38*18m (126*59 ft.) and soaring 26m (85 ft.) to its oak roof. Since 1904, its immense interior, adorned with provincial flags and leaded-glass windows depicting the coats of arms of Dutch cities, has hosted the queen's annual address to Parliament (third Tues in Sept) and official receptions. Adjacent to the Ridderzaal are the former quarters of the Stadhouder (Head of State).When Count of Holland Willem II was crowned king of the Romans and emperor-elect of the Holy Roman Empire in 1248, he appointed the Binnenhof, his late father's palace, the official royal residence, thereby providing the city with what is considered its foundation year. Willem's son, Floris V, added the massive Ridderzaal in 1280.Visit the Parliament exhibit in the reception room of the Hall of Knights, and join a guided tour to visit the hall and, government business permitting, one of the chambers of Parliament. It's worthwhile to visit the courtyard and the Hall of the Knights, which you can do easily in an hour; the tour of Parliament isn't all that exciting, so don't fret if you miss it. Be sure to check out the view from the outside of the Binnenhof, across the rectangular Hofvijver (Court Lake) pond, which has a fountain and a tiny island.
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