The Hague (Den Haag), The Netherlands.. City Tour (Part4/14) Plein, Mauritshuis..
Het Plein
Het Plein (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɦət ˈplɛin]; English: The Square) is a town square in the old city centre of The Hague in the Netherlands.
It is located adjacent to the Binnenhof, the meeting place of the States General of the Netherlands; the entrance to the House of Representatives can be found on Plein 2. The Mauritshuis art museum is located on Plein 29.
Het Plein was originally a garden, forming a part of the Binnenhof castle, residence of the Counts of Holland. It was used to grow vegetables for the court. The garden was surrounded by a ring of canals and intersected by ditches. As a town square, Het Plein was constructed in 1632 and was inspired by the Place des Vosges in Paris.
A statue of William the Silent, made by Dutch sculptor Lodewyk Royer, was installed in the centre of the square in 1848.
Mauritshuis
The Mauritshuis (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmʌurɪtsɦœys]; English: Maurice House) is an art museum in The Hague in the Netherlands. The museum houses the Royal Cabinet of Paintings which consists of 841 objects, mostly Dutch Golden Age paintings. The collections contains works by Johannes Vermeer, Rembrandt van Rijn, Jan Steen, Paulus Potter, Frans Hals, Jacob van Ruisdael, Hans Holbein the Younger, and others. Originally, the 17th century building was the residence of count John Maurice of Nassau. It is now the property of the government of the Netherlands and is listed in the top 100 Dutch heritage sites.
History
The Mauritshuis in 1825.
In 1631, John Maurice, Prince of Nassau-Siegen, a cousin of stadtholder Frederick Henry, bought a plot bordering the Binnenhof and the adjacent Hofvijver pond in The Hague, at that time the political centre of the Dutch Republic. On the plot, the Mauritshuis was built between 1636 and 1641, during John Maurice's governorship of Dutch Brazil. The Dutch Classicist building was designed by the Dutch architects Jacob van Campen and Pieter Post. The two-storey building is strictly symmetrical and contained four apartments and a great hall. Each apartment was designed with an antechamber, a chamber, a cabinet, and a cloakroom. Originally, the building had a cupola, which was destroyed in a fire in 1704.
After the death of Prince John Maurice in 1679, the house was owned by the Maes family, who leased the house to the Dutch government. In 1704, most of the interior of the Mauritshuis was destroyed by fire. The building was restored between 1708 and 1718.
In 1820, the Mauritshuis was bought by the Dutch state for the purpose of housing the Royal Cabinet of Paintings.[10] In 1822, the Mauritshuis was opened to the public and housed the Royal Cabinet of Paintings and the Royal Cabinet of Rarities. In 1875, the entire museum became available for paintings.
The Mauritshuis was privatised in 1995. The foundation set up at that time took charge of both the building and the collection, which it was given on long-term loan. This building, which is the property of the state, is rented by the museum. In 2007, the museum announced its desire to expand. In 2010, the definitive design was presented. The museum would occupy a part of the nearby Sociëteit de Witte building. The two buildings would be connected via an underground tunnel, running underneath the Korte Vijverberg. The renovation started in 2012 and finished in 2014. During the renovation, about 100 of the museum's paintings were displayed in the Gemeentemuseum in the Highlights Mauritshuis exhibition. About 50 other paintings, including the Girl With the Pearl Earring, were on loan to exhibitions in the United States and Japan. The museum was reopened on 27 June 2014 by King Willem-Alexander.
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The Hague, Netherlands, City Tour
The Hague is the second most-visited city in the Netherlands after Amsterdam because it's a city with many attractions and a large pedestrian zone where you can wander about in old historic lanes.
Although Amsterdam is the nation's capital, almost all of the government is headquartered here with the parliament, and the prime minister and perhaps most famous as home of the International Court of Justice, a branch of the United Nations.
This video is a practical guide for you showing exactly where are the main sites and where you should be walking to catch all of the highlights in your visit.
You might think of the Hague as perhaps a modern city, as a government city and therefore maybe not so interesting to visit, but you'll find that it's fascinating. The Hague has got a rich collection of historic buildings, some of them dating back as much as to the 13th century, amazingly, and they have been restored and renovated and kept up to date. The government is located in this complex of very old buildings in the heart of town. And yet there's also a modern side to the city, a modern shopping mall, ultramodern skyscrapers and that wonderful pedestrian zone. So altogether you'll find The Hague has got a lovely variety of kinds of neighborhoods and attractions, historic sites, shopping areas, museums, and just friendly people everywhere, and everywhere, bicycles.
The two closest main cities are Delft and Leiden, both of which make a good home base for visiting The Hague on a day trip, only 15 minutes away by train.
Lange Voorhout Binnenhof Plein Den Haag
The Netherlands, The Hague. October 2, 2018. Street view Lange Voorhout, Binnenhof, Plein
The Hague (Den Haag), The Netherlands.. City Tour (Part8/14) Passage..
The Passage
The Passage is the only remaining example in the Netherlands of this type of covered shopping street, popular in major European and American cities during the 19th century. The new extension of the monumental construction towards Grote Marktstraat has given rise to a hypermodern indoor shopping arcade: Nieuwe Haagse Passage. A veritable shopping paradise: dry and sheltered, with the latest collections from top stores!
The old Passage
With the advent of the Passage at the end of the 19th century, it was expected that the Passage retailers would now stock the luxury goods that had previously been ordered privately in Paris. Until that time, department stores in cities such as Paris sent many of their goods to the Netherlands by mail.
The Passage is still characterized by this superior quality, specialized product range today. The Passage is the place to be for items such as tea, coffee, cookware, designer gifts and special pens. It also houses one of the biggest Apple Stores in Europe.
The new Passage
In keeping with the historical section of De Passage, the new section boasts a high, glass ceiling, but with a modern twist. Architect Bernard Tschumi has given Nieuwe Haagse Passage a very light and open design. Tschumi drew inspiration from Delft Blue for the blue and white tiled ceramic facade. The new section of De Passage creates an attractive connection between Grote Marktstraat and Spuistraat with countless unique stores.
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[4K] The Hague (2019) Walking tour through the city (DEN HAAG)
Join us on this virtual city walking tour through The Hague (Den Haag) in The Netherlands.
We'd love you to comment below with your thoughts, and hear where you'd like us to travel to next.
On our slow TV walking tour, we'll experience some of the city's history as well as it's more modern face. The Hague (Den Haag) is home to the UN's International Court of Justice and the ICC - International Criminal Court.
We start on the bustling Plein Square surrounded by open air cafes and trees. Passing the Statue of William of Orange, we cross to view the impressive Binnenhof, seat of the Dutch parliament.
. We view Fontein graaf Willem II, the ornate gold and black fountain before exiting onto Buitenhof and perhaps the city's most famous view across the lake behind the Binnenhof with it's many flags fluttering in the breeze.
Crossing over to Plaats, we pass busy cafes and restaurants and join Hoogstraat, one of The Hague's best shopping streets. We then follow Grote Halstraat which takes us to Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk and then Schoolstraat which leads us to Grote Markt. Surrounded by bars, cafes and restaurants, the Grote Markt is a popular place to come and sit with a beer.
Leaving the square, we take Grote Markstraat - surely the city's premier shopping area. Modern architecture mixes with street sculptures to create an eye catching street to explore. We briefly pass China Town and then join De Passage - a fine covered arcade.
And so we find ourselves at the end of our city walking tour on Gravenstraat.
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Central Railway Station.. The Hague (Den Haag), The Netherlands (Part14/14) City Center Tour..
Den Haag Centraal railway station
Den Haag Centraal (Dutch pronunciation: [dɛn ˌɦaːx sɛnˈtraːl]; In English: The Hague Central) (IATA: ZYH) is the largest railway station in the Dutch city of The Hague and, with twelve tracks, the largest terminal station in the Netherlands. The station was completed in 1973, next to the older station Den Haag Staatsspoor, which was then demolished. It is the western terminus of the Gouda–Den Haag railway.
Location Koningin Julianaplein 10
2595 AA The Hague
Netherlands
Coordinates 52°4′54″N 4°19′45″ECoordinates: 52°4′54″N 4°19′45″E
Operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen
Line(s) Gouda–Den Haag railway
Platforms 10
History
The oldest station in The Hague is Den Haag Hollands Spoor (The Hague Holland's Rail) on the main line from Amsterdam to Rotterdam, opened in 1843 by the Hollandsche IJzeren Spoorweg-Maatschappij (Holland's Iron Railroad Company). This station was built at some distance from the city centre.
In 1870, the Nederlandsche Rhijnspoorweg-Maatschappij (Dutch Rhine-railroad Company) opened a second station in The Hague, Den Haag Rijnspoor (The Hague Rhine Rail) for trains to Gouda and Utrecht. This station was built much closer to the city centre. From 1888 this railroad was the property of the Maatschappij tot Exploitatie van Staatsspoorwegen (State Railway Operation Company); the station was renamed Den Haag Staatsspoor (The Hague State Rail).
In the 1970s, Nederlandse Spoorwegen decided to build a new Central Station in The Hague and it was decided to build the new station next to Staatsspoor station. The old station was demolished after the new station was completed. A chord was also built to connect the station to the line to Amsterdam. Although Centraal station is the largest station in The Hague, it is served by onlyterminating trains; Intercity and international trains travelling between Amsterdam and Rotterdam stop only at Hollands Spoor station. Now, The Hague is the only city in the Netherlands which still has two major railway stations.
The main hall of Den Haag Centraal is currently undergoing a renovation in order to increase the railway station's capacity. The roof has been replaced. It is now higher, and made of glass plates placed in a framework of stainless steel. Moreover, more commercial space has been added next to both side entrances, and new tiling is due to be placed. The renovation was planned to finish by the end of 2014 but is still going on as of July 2015.
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8. Drunktank live at Plein Open 2010, The Hague, The Netherlands, HD 1080p
Drunktank live at Plein Open 2010, The Hague, The Netherlands
24-07-2010 16:30 -- 17:00 Podium West
6. Drunktank live at Plein Open 2010, The Hague, The Netherlands, HD 1080p
Drunktank live at Plein Open 2010, The Hague, The Netherlands
24-07-2010 16:30 -- 17:00 Podium West
The Hague (Den Haag), The Netherlands.. City Tour (Part5/14) Spui..
Spui
The City Center of The Hague (Dutch: Centrum) is the oldest and, with a population of 520,704 inhabitants (as of 1 April 2016) and more than one million inhabitants including the suburbs,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 en Den Haag Hollands Spoor.
The Oude Centrum (Old Center) forms the heart of The Hague, which includes the Binnenhof and Hofvijver, the Noordeinde Palace, the Mauritshuis museum, Korte Poten, Lange Poten, Grote Markt and the City Hall of The Hague. The history of the old center is reflected in the architectural diversity that can be found in this part of the city center, ranging from 17th century Renaissance to 20th century expressionism.
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5. Drunktank live at Plein Open 2010, The Hague, The Netherlands, HD 1080p
Drunktank live at Plein Open 2010, The Hague, The Netherlands
24-07-2010 16:30 -- 17:00 Podium West
Buitenhof+Hofvijver, The Hague (Den Haag), The Netherlands (Part3/14) City Tour
Buitenhof, The Hague
The Buitenhof (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbœytənɦɔf], Outer Court) is a square in The Hague, Netherlands, adjacent to the Binnenhof (Inner Court) and the Hofvijver pond. It is listed in the Top 100 Dutch heritage sites.
History
The square originated in the 13th century, during the construction of the Binnenhof. It was filled with houses and stables and, during the reign of Count Albert I, it even features a zoo. The zoo exhibited mostly falcons and other birds of prey that were used for hunting. Later, hounds were exhibited as well. The Buitenhof was moated for safety in the 15th century. People that did not belong to the court, lived outside of it, around the Plaats and the Korte Voorhout, and along the Hofvijver. The only entrance to the square was the Gevangenpoort, Prison Gate. A second entrance was introduced in 1814 with the construction of the Gravenstraat. In 1923, the houses between the gate and the Hofvijver were demolished, as was advised by architect Hendrik Petrus Berlage. This created more space for the increasing traffic, which had had to pass the gate before
Hofvijver
The Hofvijver (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɔfɛivər]; English: Court Pond) is a pond in the centre of The Hague. It is adjoined in the east by the Korte Vijverberg (road), in the south by the Binnenhof and the Mauritshuis, in the west by the Buitenhof and in the north by the Lange Vijverberg (road). In the middle there is a small island with plants and trees which has no name, it is usually referred to as the island in the Vijverberg.
History
The term pond is actually a misnomer, as the Hofvijver has its origin in a natural dunelake fed by the Haagse Beek (Hague Creek) (Originally: Dunecreek) and the, nowadays muted, Bosbeek (Forestcreek) from the Haagse Bos (Hague Forest). The Haagse Beek still feeds the Hofvijver and so the pond is directly connected to the dunes in Kijkduin.
In this dunelake there was an island (not the current island in the Hofvijver) on which William II built his palace in 1248. Other sources say he built his palace alongside the pond and created a moat around it. The city of The Hague celebrated its 700 years of existence in 1948, suggesting that the city itself places its origin on the building of the palace by Willem II in 1248.
Count Albert decided on the rectangular shape in the 14th century. In the 17th century the Hofvijver got quays and in the 19th century it was elongated. Up to around 1800 the Binnenhof was still encircled by a moat and was only accessible by bridges.
The island in the Vijverberg we know nowadays was only created around 300 years ago. How or why it was created is unknown. In the centre of the island stands a flagpole and the island itself counts a number of trees and small plants (no bushes). It is not open to the public. Alongside the island there is a fountain in the water. During demonstrations the island has been 'occupied' a couple of times and there have been banners displayed on the island.
Present
Nowadays the Hofvijver is adjoined in the west by the Buitenhof, but until the 19th century that side was adjoined by houses. The pond is encircled by fairly high quays, but is very shallow on some points. In 2004 an underwater gate was built to make sure that nobody could swim to the prime minister's office without being detected. His office, the Torentje (Little Tower), adjoins the Hofvijver as it is located on the Binnenhof.
On the bank across from the Binnenhof (Lange Vijverberg) there is a statue of Jantje (Little John) pointing to the Binnenhof. 'Jantje' probably refers to John I, Count of Holland who died at the age of 15 years, and features in a well known Dutch children's song about The Hague.
Located next to the Vijverberg are several museums, like the Mauritshuis, the Gevangenpoort (Prison Gate), the Hague Historical Museum and the Gallery Prince William V.
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4. Drunktank live at Plein Open 2010, The Hague, The Netherlands, HD 1080p
Drunktank live at Plein Open 2010, The Hague, The Netherlands
24-07-2010 16:30 -- 17:00 Podium West
Mauritshuis Museum - The Hague
1. Drunktank live at Plein Open 2010, The Hague, The Netherlands, HD 1080p
Drunktank live at Plein Open 2010, The Hague, The Netherlands
24-07-2010 16:30 -- 17:00 Podium West
7. Drunktank live at Plein Open 2010, The Hague, The Netherlands, HD 1080p
Drunktank live at Plein Open 2010, The Hague, The Netherlands
24-07-2010 16:30 -- 17:00 Podium West
3. Drunktank live at Plein Open 2010, The Hague, The Netherlands, HD 1080p
Drunktank live at Plein Open 2010, The Hague, The Netherlands
24-07-2010 16:30 -- 17:00 Podium West
2. Drunktank live at Plein Open 2010, The Hague, The Netherlands, HD 1080p
Drunktank live at Plein Open 2010, The Hague, The Netherlands
24-07-2010 16:30 -- 17:00 Podium West
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Den Haag Timelapse / Hyperlapse
City portrait of The Hague, The Netherlands, in timelapse and hyperlapse.
The Hague (Den Haag or 's-Gravenhage in Dutch) is the third largest city of the Netherlands. It is the seat of parliament but not the capital, and houses important institutions such as the Peace Palace and the International Criminal Court. But The Hague is first and foremost that beautiful city behind the dunes (to quote The Hague's unofficial anthem), and this video aims to highlight some of that!
View for additional shots of The Hague that didn't make the final cut.
I took some 34000 photos of The Hague for this film, spread over a 2,5 year period during which I worked on and off on this project. This included location scouting and getting to know the city, as I didn't know The Hague that well before I started this project, and waiting for the right weather conditions. Editing the raw material, which takes up 845 GB of disk space, probably took longer than the time I spent capturing it. While I am incredibly happy with the result, there's still a lot of cool stuff that unfortunately didn't make the final cut - maybe it'll show up in some other piece!
Cameras: Canon 70D, Canon 700D, Canon 550D
Lenses: Sigma 10-20mm, Canon 10-22mm, Sigma 17-70mm, Tamron 70-300mm
Software: Adobe Lightroom, Adobe After Effects, LRTimelapse
Music: In Slow Motion, Utah (musicbed.com/songs/in-slow-motion/24240)
Special thanks to Spaces Rode Olifant and Den Haag Marketing for location access.
Locations in order of appearance: Prinsessegracht, Den Haag CS, Randstadrail, Beatrixkwartier, downtown skyline, Nieuwe Kerk, Passage, Paleis Noordeinde, Japanese garden at Clingendael, Hotel des Indes, Koninklijke Schouwburg, Nutsspaarbank, Ridderzaal/Binnenhof, Vredespaleis, skyline Den Haag west, skyline Scheveningen, Kurhaus, Pier Scheveningen, Scheveningen beach with the annual fireworks and kite festivals, Malieveld and skyline Den Haag, New Babylon and Den Haag CS, highrise buildings near Den Haag CS, Hofvijver, Grote Markt, Gravenstraat, t Goude Hooft, Grote Marktstraat, Plein, Mauritshuis, Grote Kerk, Haagse Toren (Strijkijzer), skyline Den Haag from The Penthouse, urban rail station Beatrixkwartier, A12/Utrechtsebaan, skyline Den Haag from The Penthouse, Spuiplein, Haagse Bos, skyline Den Haag from Meijendel
#83 In the City Hall of The Hague
Inside the City Hall of The Hague in The Netherlands.