The Hague - Lange Voorhout
From the northeast corner of the Plein, Lange Voorhoutstraat leads north into Tournooiveld (on the right, at the near end of the Korte Voorhout, the Koninklijke Schouwburg or Theater Royal) and the Lange Voorhout, which, with the Kneuterdijk, the Vijverberg and Willemspark, is the most fashionable part of the city.
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Dutch Royal Palace
On the east side of the Lange Voorhout in The Hague is a palace once occupied by Queen Emma the Queen Mother and now used by ex-Queen Juliana as an official residence for such functions as receiving foreign diplomats.
Dutch Supreme Court
West from the Royal Palace in The Hague, at No. 34, is the building now occupied by the Supreme Court (Hoge Raad). Built by Daniël Marot in 1734-36, it was occupied by King William I in 1813-14 while waiting for the completion of the Noordeinde Palace, and then until 1819 by his son. From 1819 it housed the Royal Library, which moved in 1982 to a modern building near the Central Station. The statues which stood on the steps of the old building can now be seen in its inner courtyard.
Kloosterkerk
At the corner of Parkstraat in The Hague stands the Kloosterkerk. Built about 1400, it is the city's oldest church. It originally belonged to a Dominican house which was demolished in 1583. Thereafter the church was the home for many years of the armorer from No. 6.
Hours
April 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
Lange Voorhout Antique Market
The Lange Voorhout in The Hague is a market area with antiques, curios and books (including antiquarian books, old pictures, mirrors, furniture and crockery.
Hours
May 15 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | 9:00 | Closed | Closed | 9:00 |
| Close | 21:00 | 21:00 |
Narrowest House
At No. 32A Lange Voorhout in The Hague is the narrowest house in The Hague, only 1.5m/5ft wide.
Pages' House
The 16th century Pagenhuis (Pages' House) at No. 6, originally the home of an armorer, was used from 1748 for the accommodation of Prince William IV's pages.
