The woman behind Bronovo Hospital
In recent days, more than 20,000 people have signed a petition against a possible closing of The Hague’s Bronovo Hospital. What would the woman behind
Johan van Oldenbarnevelt
The courtyards of The Hague’s Binnenhof are often crowded. Tourists are touring, activists may be protesting or supporting one cause or another, and journalists are
A banker in The Hague in disrepute
These days, banks and bankers regularly get in the news. It was no different at the beginning of the 20th century, as is clear from
Milk in The Hague
I grew up with the advertising slogan ‘Melk is goed voor elk’ (= Milk is good for everyone). Even today, I drink a good amount
Jewish neighbourhood The Hague
If we want to learn something about history, we usually read texts or look at photos. Rarely there is the possibility to view something in
Royal Coach House
The Hague is known for its stately avenues and squares. Much less known is the fact that almost all the imposing houses on those avenues
City halls in a village
Visitors from outside The Hague sometimes mock us by saying ‘You live in a village’. Technically, that is true, because The Hague has never been
Dirk Bus – Sculptor from The Hague
In the course of time many residents of The Hague have worked hard to make our city more beautiful and enjoyable. Every day we walk
Simon Stevin
Every July I leave The Hague for a week of singing in beautiful Bruges. On Simon Stevin Square in Bruges are restaurants, many with terraces,
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