The Hague
City of Peace, justice and Security

The Hague proudly claims the title of the city of Peace, Justice and Security. It is the seat of government, home of the Dutch monarchy, NATO, the International Criminal Court, embassies and consulates from around the world, plus hundreds of organisations, multinational companies, knowledge centres and think tanks. 

International environment

The Hague proudly claims the title of the city of Peace, Justice and Security. It is the seat of government, home of the Dutch monarchy, NATO, the International Criminal Court, embassies and consulates from around the world, plus hundreds of organisations, multinational companies, knowledge centres and think tanks. 

A coffee with the prime minister

The Hague is home to both the government of the Netherlands and the King, so don’t be surprised if you find our prime minister sitting next to you while you’re having a cappuccino. If you pass by Noordeinde Palace, you can see for yourself if the King is working.

City by the sea

Are you more of a city person? Or more inclined to seek out nature? Why choose between city and beach, when The Hague offers both? You can smell the sea from the heart of the historic city centre. The Hague has eleven kilometres of sandy beach within cycling distance of the city centre. Take in a breath of fresh air, jump on a surfboard or find a spot to relax at one of the more than seventy beach pavilions along the boulevard. This is the perfect place to take a breather with your new-found friends from around the world.

City by the sea

Are you more of a city person? Or more inclined to seek out nature? Why choose between city and beach, when The Hague offers both? You can even smell the sea from the heart of the historic city centre. The Hague has eleven kilometres of sandy beach within cycling distance of the historic city centre. Take in a breath of fresh air, jump on a surfboard or find a spot to relax at one of the seventy beach pavilions along the boulevard. This is the perfect place to take a breather with your new-found friends from around the world.

City by the sea

Are you more of a city person? Or more inclined to seek out nature? Why choose between city and beach, when The Hague offers both? You can even smell the sea from the heart of the historic city centre. The Hague has eleven kilometres of sandy beach within cycling distance of the historic city centre. Take in a breath of fresh air, jump on a surfboard or find a spot to relax at one of the seventy beach pavilions along the boulevard. This is the perfect place to take a breather with your new-found friends from around the world.

City by the sea

Are you more of a city person? Or more inclined to seek out nature? Why choose between city and beach, when The Hague offers both? You can even smell the sea from the heart of the historic city centre. The Hague has eleven kilometres of sandy beach within cycling distance of the historic city centre. Take in a breath of fresh air, jump on a surfboard or find a spot to relax at one of the seventy beach pavilions along the boulevard. This is the perfect place to take a breather with your new-found friends from around the world.

City by the sea

Are you more of a city person? Or more inclined to seek out nature? Why choose between city and beach, when The Hague offers both? You can even smell the sea from the heart of the historic city centre. The Hague has eleven kilometres of sandy beach within cycling distance of the historic city centre. Take in a breath of fresh air, jump on a surfboard or find a spot to relax at one of the seventy beach pavilions along the boulevard. This is the perfect place to take a breather with your new-found friends from around the world.

What you need to know about… The Hague

A city full of art and culture

With the most historic sites per square metre in the Netherlands, The Hague oozes culture and history. Gazing straight into the eyes of Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring at the Mauritshuis museum is just a beautiful, five-minute-walk away from losing all sense of perspective at Escher in Het Paleis. Go on from there to discover Madurodam, where you’ll find the whole of Netherlands at your feet (in miniature).

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Must sees in The Hague

Vermeer’s Girl
with a Pearl Earring

The Mondriaan
collection

The Peace
Palace

‘When my eight-year-old self was allowed to choose an instrument at the music school, the trumpet immediately jumped out at me. It’s a piece of iron that is an extension of your vocal cords: I found that fascinating. I still play the trumpet, now with a group of fellow students. We mainly play jazz. I enjoy the melodies and variation of jazz, and I like to attend jazz concerts.

During my studies, I focused mainly on Japanese art and history. I wrote my thesis on jazz in pre-war Japan, mainly in the Taisho period. That period is not often linked to jazz but, contrary to expectations, Western jazz could already be found in Japanese cities by 1920. I learned a lot about art and culture during my bachelor’s programme. A management position in the cultural sector would be nice. I secretly hope to end up working for a cultural institution in Japan, but a concert hall, a museum or another cultural institution in the Netherlands would also be cool.’

Cas de Boorder
Loves to play jazz