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

Kloosterkerk / Cloister Church

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 8, 2023

1. Kloosterkerk / Cloister Church Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Kerk van het v.m. klooster der Predikheren. Gesticht in 1404. In ± 1540 uitgebreid met zijbeuk en dwarskapellen aan de zijde van het Voorhout. Van 1589-1665 deels geschutgieterij van de Staten van Holland. Late gotiek.

(English translation:)
Church of the Dominican monastery. Founded in 1404. Expanded in ± 1540 with side aisle and transverse chapels on the Voorhout side. From 1589 to 1665 a part was an artillery foundry of the States of Holland. Late Gothic.

Erected by The ANWB, VVV.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1404.

Location. 52° 4.909′ N, 4° 18.58′ E. Marker is in Den Haag, Zuid-Holland (South Holland). It is in Centrum. Marker is at the intersection of Lange Voorhout and Parksstraat, on the right when traveling west on Lange Voorhout. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Lange Voorhout 2, Den Haag, Zuid-Holland 2514, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lange Voorhout 2-4 (a few steps from this marker); Pageshuis (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Lange Voorhout 3 (within shouting distance of this marker); General Headquarters of Supreme Commander General Winkelman (within shouting distance of this marker); Huis van Oldenbarnevelt (within shouting distance of this marker); Lange Voorhout 1 (within shouting distance of this marker); Martinus Nijhoff (within shouting distance of this marker); Huis van der Mijle (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Den Haag.

Also see . . . Kloosterkerk, The Hague (Wikipedia).

Overview: The Kloosterkerk (or Cloister Church) is a church on the Lange Voorhout in The Hague, Netherlands. The church and its accompanying monastery were first built in 1397. The church is known today as the church where Beatrix of the Netherlands occasionally attended services.

Notable events:

The wedding of Prince Frederick Henry and Amalia of Solms-Braunfels occurred at the Kloosterkerk in 1625.

In 1646 Countess Louise Henriette of Nassau, the eldest daughter of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, married Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg.

In 1647
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 8, 2023

2. Kloosterkerk / Cloister Church and Marker
The marker is visible just to the right of the middle red door.
George Frederick of Nassau-Siegen married Mauritia Eleonora of Portugal.

In 1657 Henry Casimir II, Prince of Nassau-Dietz was baptised in this church

William III of England came to the Kloosterkerk in 1691 after he had been crowned king.

In 1795, when French armies entered The Hague, a committee was established and met within the church walls where they planned to replace the Stadholder's family that had left for England.

In 1813 a regiment of Cossack Army troops was temporarily housed in the church.

The 16-year-old Queen Wilhelmina attended Communion for the first time in 1896. The day before she had been confirmed as a member of the Dutch Reformed Church at the Noordeinde Palace.

In 1997 King Willem-Alexander had his Confession at this church.

Princess Ariane of the Netherlands was baptised in this church in 2007.

(Submitted on January 21, 2024.)

Kloosterkerk image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.H. Schaefer, Amsterdam, 1900

3. Kloosterkerk

Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 44 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 21, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.