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

Paleis Kneuterdijk
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Palace Kneuterdijk

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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 8, 2023

1. Paleis Kneuterdijk / Palace Kneuterdijk Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In 1816 kocht koning Willem I Paleis Kneuterdijk voor zijn zoon de prins van Oranje, de latere koning Willem II, en zijn Russische vrouw Anna Paulowna. Nu is het de zetel van de Raad van State.

In 1816 King William I purchased Kneuterdijk Palace for his son, the Prince of Orange and later King William II, and his Russian wife Anna Paulowna. It is now home to the Council of State.

(Marker Number 3/14.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.

Location. 52° 4.875′ N, 4° 18.521′ E. Marker is in Den Haag, Zuid-Holland (South Holland). It is in Centrum. It is on Kneuterdijk, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Kneuterdijk 20, 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Witte Paleisje / The White Palace (a few steps from this marker); Koning Willem II / King William II (a few steps from this marker); Huis van der Mijle (a few steps from this marker); Huis van Oldenbarnevelt (within shouting distance of this marker); Lange Voorhout 1 (within shouting distance of this marker); Lange Voorhout 3 (within shouting distance of this marker); Gysbert Karel van Hogendorp (within shouting distance of this marker); Kloosterkerk / Cloister Church (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Den Haag.

Also see . . . Kneuterdijk Palace (Wikipedia).

Overview: Kneuterdijk Palace (Dutch: Paleis Kneuterdijk) is a former royal palace of the Netherlands located in The Hague, nowadays the seat of the Council of State. Built in 1716 in the Louis XIV style by architect Daniel Marot, it was commissioned by Count Johan Hendrik of Wassenaer-Obdam, member of the House of Wassenaer. The palace served as a residence for King William II of the Netherlands and his wife Queen Anna Paulowna in the first half
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 8, 2023

2. Paleis Kneuterdijk / Palace Kneuterdijk Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here embedded in the sidewalk in front of the Palace.
of the 19th century, when he was still the crown prince. William II added several buildings designed in the English Tudor style, of which only the so-called “Gothic Hall” has survived. The hall was designed after the great dining hall of Christ Church, Oxford, of which William II was an alumnus.

(Submitted on June 6, 2023.)

Paleis Kneuterdijk / Palace Kneuterdijk image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 8, 2023

3. Paleis Kneuterdijk / Palace Kneuterdijk

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 265 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 6, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.

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