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

Pageshuis

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 8, 2023

1. Pageshuis Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Gebouwd ± 1625 als woning voor 's lands geschutgieter die zijn werkplaats had in het koor van de Kloosterkerk. Na 1748 huisvesting van de stadhouderlijke pages en hun gouverneur. Van 1876 tot 1992 in gebruik bij het Nederlandse Rode Kruis.
Renaissancestijl.

(English translation:)

Built ± 1625 as a home for the country's gunsmith who had his workshop in the choir of the Kloosterkerk. After 1748 housing of the stadtholder's pages and their governor. From 1876 to 1992 in use by the Dutch Red Cross.

Renaissance style.

Erected by The ANWB.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1625.

Location. 52° 4.921′ N, 4° 18.607′ 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 6, Den Haag, Zuid-Holland 2514, 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 2-4 (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Martinus Nijhoff (within shouting distance of this marker); Kloosterkerk / Cloister Church (within shouting distance of this marker); General Headquarters of Supreme Commander General Winkelman (within shouting distance of this marker); Lange Voorhout 9 (within shouting distance of this marker); Lange Voorhout 3 (within shouting distance of this marker); Lange Voorhout 13 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Lange Voorhout 1 (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Den Haag.

Also see . . . Pageshuis (DenHaag.com).

Excerpt: The early 17th -century house derives its name from the pages of the Prince of Orange. These were young men from prominent families who were educated as cadets at Delft Academy. When they were summoned to The Hague to fulfil their courtly duties, they were accommodated in the Pageshuis. Like other buildings on Lange Voorhout, the house had a stepped gable. This house was state property, however, and when the other houses were modernised the stepped gable at Pageshuis was preserved. The facade is
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 8, 2023

2. Pageshuis and Marker
adorned with the heads of war gods Mars and his wife or mother, the charioteer Bellona. The house remained in use as a page house until 1828.

(Submitted on June 2, 2023.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 167 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.