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

Lange Voorhout 48

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 8, 2023

1. Lange Voorhout 48 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Op deze plek stonden oorspronkelijk meerdere huizen. Marijtgen Duijnmeijers was de oudst bekende eigenares in 1541. In 1591 werd schipper Jan Cornelisz Speck eigenaar, Josina de Bye, vrouwe van Valckenburgh in 1632. Vanaf 1782 woonde hier Lodewijk Rengers, kamerjonker van de Prinses van Oranje, raad ter admiraliteit te Amsterdam, Fries gedeputeerde ter Staten-Generaal. In 1846 eigendom van Jhr Mr Willem Boreel, heer van Hogelanden, 9e Baronet, commissaris des Konings in Noord-Holland, minister van Staat. In 1914 woonde hier Charlotte Dorothée barones van Pallandt die als 16-jarige op zolder haar eerste tekenatelier inrichtte. Een andere bewoner was Jkvr. Cornelie Marie Boreel, gehuwd met Frederic Willem baron van Tuyll van Serooskerken, grootmeesteres van Koningin Wilhelmina en Koningin Juliana. De laatste bewoner was hun dochter Marie Cornélie barones van Tuyll van Serooskerken, hofdame van Koningin Wilhelmina, gehuwd met Jhr Mr John Hugo Loudon, directeur-generaal NV Koninklijke Nederlandse Petroleum Mij (Shell). Sinds 1966 is hier gevestigd de Johanniter Orde in Nederland.

(English translation:)

There were originally several houses on this site. Marijtgen Duijnmeijers was the oldest known owner in 1541. In 1591 skipper Jan Cornelisz Speck became owner, and then Josina de Bye, Lady of Valckenburgh in 1632. Lodewijk Rengers, chamberlain of the Princess of Orange, council to admiralty in Amsterdam, Frisian deputy to the States General, lived here from 1782. In 1846 owned by Lord Willem Boreel, Lord of Hogelanden, 9th Baronet, King's Commissioner in North Holland, and Minister of State. In 1914, Charlotte Dorothée baroness van Pallandt lived here, who set up her first drawing studio in the attic as a 16-year-old. Another resident was Lady Cornelie Marie Boreel, married to Frederic Willem baron van Tuyll van Serooskerken, Grand Mistress of Queen Wilhelmina and Queen Juliana. The last resident was their daughter Marie Cornélie Baroness van Tuyll van Serooskerken, Lady-in-Waiting to Queen Wilhelmina, married to Lord John Hugo Loudon, director-general NV Koninklijke Nederlandse Petroleum Mij (Shell). Since 1966, the Johanniter Order in the Netherlands has been headquartered here.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1541.

Location. 52° 5.013′ N, 4° 18.778′ 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 48, 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: Constantyn Huygens (a few steps from this marker); Lange Voorhout 44 (a few steps from this marker); Lange Voorhout 56 (within shouting distance of this marker); Paleis Lange Voorhout / Palace Lange Voorhout (within shouting distance of this marker); Lange Voorhout 74 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line);

Lange Voorhout 48 and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 8, 2023

2. Lange Voorhout 48 and Marker

Huis Huguetan / House Huguetan (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.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 290 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 11, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.