Introducing The Hague
A brief history
Over the past 800 years The Hague has grown from a small hamlet to the international city of peace and justice.
Society and culture
Multinational City
Today people from all over the world come to sample the atmosphere of the multinational city.
Royalty
Dutch Royalty
After three consecutive queens, King Willem Alexander is the first king of the Netherlands for over a century. He succeeded his mother, Princess Beatrix, who abdicated in his favour on 30 April 2013.
Special days
Special days and Dutch holidays
While a number of public holidays still reflect the Christian roots of the country, some days are uniquely Dutch or unique to The Hague.