La Haye

Historic Buildings and Memorials

This collection explores the political and royal history of The Hague through its most significant structures and memorials. It includes Noordeinde Palace, an official residence of the Dutch royal family, and the National Independence Monument at Plein 1813, which marks the end of the Napoleonic era. The list also features poignant WWII memorials, such as the Sinti and Roma monument and the Centraal Monument for fallen PTT workers, alongside 18th-century architectural heritage like De Drie Stoepen.

Noordeinde Palace

Noordeinde Palace is one of three official palaces of the Dutch royal family.

Nationaal Onafhankelijkheidsmonument

Located at Plein 1813, this monument commemorates the restoration of Dutch independence in 1813 and the founding of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It features a bronze statue of the Dutch Virgin and the three founding fathers.

De Drie Stoepen

A group of three adjacent national monuments dating from the first half of the 18th century, located in the historic city center.

'Bevrijdingsmonument Irene'

The official liberation monument of The Hague, commemorating the city's freedom at the end of World War II. It is situated near the Peace Palace.

Sinti- en Roma monument

A cube-shaped memorial in the Vondelstraat featuring a bronze plaque, dedicated to the Sinti and Roma victims of the Holocaust.

'De Wachter'

A memorial located on the historic Nassauplein in the Archipelbuurt district.

'Centraal Monument voor Gevallen PTT'ers'

Located on Nassauplein, this monument honors the employees of the Dutch postal and telecommunications services who lost their lives during World War II.