Highlights of The Hague

Fun Facts

Fun Facts, those little facts that make your visit to a city just that much more fun. And with which you can impress others. The Hague also has many of those fun facts. You will find some here.

Impressive facts

The Hague has more than 115 courtyards. Most are still inhabited.
The Hague has a coastline of 11 kilometers. Visit Tapuit Meijende l to find out more about nature and management of the coastline.
You can climb the tower of the 'Grote Kerk' (big church). You will climb no less than 288 steps during a guided tour in tower of the Grote Kerk. The spectacular view is worth it!
You can see Rotterdam from the top of The Penthouse if the weather is clear.
The film Oceans 12 is partly filmed in The Hague. In our City Hall.
The street 'Unter Den Linden' in Berlin is based on the historic street 'the Lange Voorhout'.
There are more than 180 nationalities living in The Hague. Close to the World Forum you will find the 192 flags of the UN countries.
The Hague is a very green city and has more trees than inhabitants.
A lot of well-known worldfamous bands have their roots in The Hague. Like the Golden Earring and Shocking Blue. Nowadays The Hague still has a lively music scene with lots of places to listen to live music.
The Rolling Stones stayed at Hotel Des Indes and Anna Pavlova died here.
Prince gave a secret concert in local music venue Paard.
Huis ten Bosch Palace (home to the royal family) used to be a brothel and prison. And in the citycenter you will find another historical prison which is now a museum.
The first tennis court in the Netherlands was in The Hague. At the Parliament Buildings to be precise. There is still a memorial stone near the office of our Prime Minister Mark Rutte. He also has some great tips about The Hague for you!
Europe's first traffic light was in The Hague. In the Anna Paulownastraat near Panorama Mesd ag and the Peace Palace.
There is a Lourdes grotto in Scheveningen? You will find this grotto in the Lourdes Chapel next to the Lourdes Church.