Churches, Windmills, Castles and Graveyards

The Abdijkerk was built between 1238 and 1250 as the chapel of a convent founded by Machteld van Brabant, the wife of Floris IV, Count of Holland. The Abdijkerk is the oldest building in Greater The Hague.

Last modified: 28 January 2010

In 1925 the old Antonious Abt Church, situated on the Scheveningseweg, was demolished to make room for a new and bigger church. The new church was designed by Jos en Pierre Cuypers.

Last modified: 9 September 2011

The first stone of the Bethlehem Church was laid on 26 October 1929. On 22 July 1931 the first service was held in the new church.

Last modified: 9 September 2011

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

Last modified: 8 October 2010

Walk through the beautiful and quiet cemeteries in the Royal City in which some famous writers and politicians are buried. The cemeteries are havens of nature in the middle of the busy city. 'Ter Navolging' in Scheveningen is ...

Last modified: 29 October 2009 - Overview

The historical cemetery Ter Navolging in Scheveningen was founded in 1780 when Abraham Perrenot took the initiative to construct a cemetery in Scheveningen’s dunes. He did this to set an example so that the unhygienic traditi ...

Last modified: 9 September 2011

The Grote or Sint Jacobskerk forms the city's striking centre. The Nieuwe Kerk, across from the Spuiplein, has been transformed into an event and party location. The Royal family regularly visits the Kloosterkerk on the Lange ...

Last modified: 14 February 2011 - Overview

Yarden Crematorium Eikelenburg lies in a quiet setting at the edge of Rijswijk. The view of the vast prairies gives this terrain a feeling of openness. The crematorium is pleasantly furnished to create a homely atmosphere.

Last modified: 14 October 2009

The Korenaer is also known as the Mill Prince Maurits. De mill was built in 1721 and can be found in Loosduinen.

Last modified: 14 October 2009

The Salamander is a timber mill in Leidschendam. The mill was built in 1792 and was in use up and till 1953.

Last modified: 8 October 2010