Churches, Windmills, Castles and Graveyards

The mill was built in 1621 (originally called Binckhorst Mill) to drain the Veen and Binckhorst Polder.

Last modified: 14 February 2011

On the edge of The Hague and Wassenaar, hidden in the forest, lies De Wittenburg Castle.

Last modified: 14 October 2009

Duinenvoorde probably got its name from the rivers de Duve (or Dobbe) and the Voor as the castle lies between the two. In 1226 the Duivenvoorde is mentioned for the first time in a document in which the ownership of the prope ...

Last modified: 2 August 2012

In 1615 there was a bomb shelter where the Evangelical Lutheran Church now stands. From 1620 to 1656 plots of land were bought up and a church with adjoining building were constructed.

Last modified: 9 September 2011

Since the beginning of the 17th century The Hague’s Lutheran congregation was preached to in German, but in 1820 they stopped appointing a German-speaking preacher. The German community in The Hague therefore wanted their own ...

Last modified: 14 October 2009

An extensive inventory of all the cemeteries in The Hague has produced a detailed overview of the graves of historically important figures.

Last modified: 28 November 2011 - Overview

At the intersection of two important crossroads, the road from Monster to Leiden and the road from Scheveningen to Delft, a village arose called Die Haghe. It grew into the city known today as The Hague. At the intersection t ...

Last modified: 15 September 2011

The history of the Kloosterkerk began around 1400. Count Albrecht van Beieren donated the property to the Dominican Monks from Utrecht, where they built a monastery.

Last modified: 8 October 2010

Amongst the royal palaces you will find the most beautiful church of The Hague, namely the Mennonite Church (Doopsgezinde kerk).

Last modified: 6 August 2012

The Middenmolen Windmill is part of the Molendriegang (Windmill three-course). In 1672 this two other windmills were built to drain the Nieuwe Driemans Polder. Since 1958 the mills are in the possession of the province South ...

Last modified: 8 October 2010