Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #7 in The Hague, Netherlands

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 2.1 km
Ascend 18 m
Descend 26 m

Experience The Hague in Netherlands in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in The HagueIndividual Sights in The Hague

Sight 1: Oorlogsmonument 'Leger en Vloot'

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Oorlogsmonument 'Leger en Vloot'

The Army and Fleet Memorial commemorates the Dutch troops who were mobilized at the beginning of the First World War and the victims who fell during the war. The monument is located on the boulevard in Scheveningen, just south of the Kurhaus, next to a staircase that goes from the boulevard to the Gevers Deynootplein. It was unveiled by Queen Wilhelmina on 20 September 1921. In 2018, the Army and Fleet Memorial was dismantled and temporarily stored in a depot.

Wikipedia: Monument Leger en Vloot (NL), Website, Fixme

485 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 2: AFAS Circustheater

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The Circustheater (AFAS Circustheater) is a musical theatre in The Hague, owned and operated by Stage Entertainment.

Wikipedia: Circustheater (EN), Website

260 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Lourdeskapel

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The Lourdes Chapel in Scheveningen is part of the urban complex included in the register of national monuments, which is sometimes called 'the church village'. The chapel dates from 1913 and is located on the Berkenbosch Blokstraat.

Wikipedia: Lourdeskapel (Scheveningen) (NL)

1253 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 4: Zij waren eensgezind

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Zij waren eensgezindMaiabijl J.L. van den Oever / CC BY 4.0

The Oranjehotel was the nickname of the Polizeigefängnis in the detention centre in Scheveningen during the Second World War.

Wikipedia: Zij waren eensgezind 1940-45 (NL)

101 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: Het Poortje

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Het PoortjeMaiabijl J.L. van den Oever / CC BY 4.0

The Oranjehotel was the nickname of the Polizeigefängnis in the detention centre in Scheveningen during the Second World War.

Wikipedia: Oranjehotel (NL), Website

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