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Though officially called Den Haag, the locals often refer to it as 's-Gravenhage, literally: 'The Counts' Hedge'. The Counts of Holland enjoyed hunting and took special interest in the area's vast forests that reached from Gravenzande to Leiden in the Middle Ages, the remains of which are now known as the Haagse Bos.

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1 Dutch 1.1 Alternative forms 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Proper noun 1.4.1 Related terms Dutch [ edit] Een plein in het centrum van 's-Gravenhage, met een standbeeld van Willem de Zwijger. A square in the center of The Hague, with a statue of William the Silent. Alternative forms [ edit] 's Gravenhage (archaic, superseded)

'sGravenhage Mauritshuis Den Haag Wikipedia Neoclassical Architecture, Baroque

The Hague (with capital T; Dutch: also called 's-Gravenhage, commonly Den Haag) is the third-largest the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam. It has a population of about 546,000 (2020) 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.

‘sGravenhage Regentessekerk 1904 Den Haag HC736 House of Cards

The Hague is Den Haag, but it's also 's-Gravenhage. If you're going to The Hague, then you should know that in Dutch it's,. (meaning 'the Count's Hedge/Terrain/Court') or Den Haag literally "In The Hedge". A Brief History of The Hague. The Hague originated around 1230, when Count Floris IV of Holland purchased land.

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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, but it is not the capital city, which is Amsterdam. The municipality has about 500,000 inhabitants, with the greater urban area numbering.

‘sGravenhage Gem. Ziekenhuis 1905 Den Haag HC763 House of Cards

Den Haag ( [dɛnˈɦaːx] , amtlich 's-Gravenhage ( [ˈsxraːvə (n)ˌɦaːɣə] ), deutsch (veraltet) der Haag) ist der Parlaments- und Regierungssitz der Niederlande und des Königreichs der Niederlande sowie die Hauptstadt der Provinz Südholland. Seit 1831 ist die Stadt Residenz des Königshauses, Hauptstadt der Niederlande ist jedoch de jure Amsterdam. [3]

Netherlands, South Holland (ZuidHolland), The Hague (Den Haag or 'sGravenhage), Binnenhof

Het is een misverstand te denken dat de statige naam 's-Gravenhage de oudste vorm is en dat Den Haag daarvan de moderne afkorting is. Die Haghe ('het omheinde') ontstond toen Floris IV (1210-1234) in deze beboste streek een jachthuis liet bouwen.

‘sGravenhage Den Haag Bezuidenhoutscheweg met HTM Tram 4 Lijn 4 1916 HC22780 House of Cards

The story behind The Hague's name began in the early 13th century, when Count Floris IV purchased land on the western coast of Holland and then built a luxurious hunting lodge on the banks of a nearby lake called de Hofvijve. This country residence was eventually christened het Binnenhof and over time became the administrative centre of Holland.

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Coordinates: 52°04′48″N 04°18′36″E The Hague ( / ˈheɪɡ / HAYG; Dutch: Den Haag [dɛn ˈɦaːx] ⓘ or 's‑Gravenhage [ˌsxraːvə (n)ˈɦaːɣə] ⓘ) 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.

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Den Haag is the capital of the Netherlands, and of Zuid-Holland province. It is unclear what its official name is. The more dignified name is 's-Gravenhage (the court of the count), while the colloquial name is Den Haag. In the 1990's the municipality adopted the name Den Haag, but this was not officially confirmed.

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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.

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's-Gravenhage / Den Haag Vraag Is de juiste naam van de stad waar de Nederlandse regering zetelt 's-Gravenhage of Den Haag? Antwoord Beide namen zijn correct. De gemeente hanteert zelf de benaming Den Haag, behalve in officiële stukken, zoals geboorte- en huwelijksakten. Daarin wordt ' s-Gravenhage gebruikt. Toelichting Den Haag is de oudste vorm.

Den Haag ('sGravenhage) Archieven Stadsgids Nederland

Den Haag ), ook wel 's-Gravenhage ()) genoemd, [2] is de hoofdstad van de provincie Zuid-Holland en met 562.446 inwoners (31 januari 2023, bron: CBS) de op twee na grootste gemeente van , na Amsterdam en Rotterdam.

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Website van de gemeente Den Haag. Met digitale producten en diensten en alle informatie voor bewoners en bedrijven in de stad.

Laan van Meerdervoort 227, 'sGravenhage Monument Den haag, Stad, Steden

The city's name recalls the hunting lodge of the counts of Holland, which was located in a woodland area called Haghe, or "hedge" (whence 's-Gravenhage, "the counts' private enclosure").

Den Haag Koninklijke Stallen te 'sGravenhage (2001) Den haag, Gebouwen, Nassau

Don't both words mean The Hague? They do, 's-Gravenhage is the more official name, where Den Haag is the modern name. Another common example is Den Bosch and 's Hertogenbosch also two names for the same town. Den Haag is officially used since 1980.