Category Archives: The Hague History

The Dutch Antilles House in The Hague

Posted on October 9, 2010 by

A Tweet of the @CityOfTheHague referring to this post on the Official The Hague site inspired me to this post. October 7, 1919, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines was incorporated. It is the oldest commercial airline. It was granted the status … Continue reading →

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Meet our new Prime Minister and Vice Prime Minister

Posted on October 3, 2010 by

Today Yesterday the CDA party conference said yes (68% for and 32% against) to a coalition forged between two political parties CDA (Christian Democrats) and VVD (Liberal Party) to form a minority government that will be “tolerated” by Geert Wilders’ … Continue reading →

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Typical Coffee Candies from The Hague: Haagsche Hopjes

Posted on September 23, 2010 by

If you say “Hopje” or “Hopjes” in plural, a Dutchman will associate it with The Hague immediately. Foreigners may associate it with a typical Dutch candy. As the Dutch words “Haags” or “Haagsch” and “Haagse” or “Haagsche” mean “something or … Continue reading →

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Prince’s Day (Prinsjesdag)

Posted on September 19, 2010 by

The third Tuesday of September is Prince’s Day in the Netherlands.  It signals the start of the Dutch parliamentary year and is one of the most important days in the Dutch royal calendar. Schools in The Hague close so the … Continue reading →

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Ooievaart Canal Tour Offers Rich and Unique History of The Hague

Posted on September 13, 2010 by

Amsterdam isn’t the only city with canals. Find out more about the rich and fascinating history of The Hague during the Ooievaart Canal Tour. Continue reading →

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The Stork of The Hague (1) – On the Big Church

Posted on August 25, 2010 by

The coat of arms of the City The Hague contains a stork, for ages already. Two weeks ago, for the first time, I met several participants of Opûh Koffie (Open Coffee), an unstructured group of The Hague loving Hagenaars and … Continue reading →

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