Centrum in Den Haag, South Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Constantyn Huygens

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 8, 2023

1. Constantyn Huygens Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier leefde en werkte
Constantyn Huygens
1624-1627.

(English translation:)

Here lived and worked Constantijn Huygens from 1624 to 1627.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1624.

Location. 52° 5.009′ N, 4° 18.77′ E. Marker is in Den Haag, Zuid-Holland (South Holland). It is in Centrum. It is on Lange Voorhout, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Lange Voorhout 44, Den Haag, Zuid-Holland 2514 EG, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Benelux Low Countries,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lange Voorhout 44 (here, next to this marker); Lange Voorhout 48 (a few steps from this marker); Lange Voorhout 56 (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Huis Huguetan / House Huguetan (within shouting distance of this marker); Paleis Lange Voorhout / Palace Lange Voorhout (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Lange Voorhout 74 (about 90 meters away); Lange Voorhout 78 (about 90 meters away); Sveriges ambassadörsresidens / De Residentie van de Zweedse ambassadeur (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Den Haag.

Also see . . . Constantijn Huygens (Wikipedia).

Overview: Sir Constantijn Huygens, Lord of Zuilichem (4 September 1596 – 28 March 1687), was a Dutch Golden Age poet and composer. He was also secretary to two Princes of Orange: Frederick Henry and William II, and the father of the scientist Christiaan Huygens.

(Submitted on May 30, 2023.)

Constantyn Huygens Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 8, 2023

2. Constantyn Huygens Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here near ground level, by the rightmost of the link-chain.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.