J.R. Thorbecke Monument
J.R. Thorbecke, 19th century Dutch statesman played key role in transforming the Netherlands constitutional monarchy structure. In 2017 a monument in The Hague.
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Johan De Witt
Johan de Witt was an important figure in Dutch history, a 17th century statesman who governed the Republic for 2 decades, economy flourished in the Golden Age.
Continue reading →Queen Wilhelmina
Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands has been the longest reigning monarch in Dutch history. One monument honors her is outside Noordeinde Palace in The Hague.
Continue reading →Queen Emma Monuments
There are multiple Queen Emma monuments in The Hague, where she was influential in the Dutch monarchy, as Queen Consort and then Queen Regent to Wilhelmina.
Continue reading →Jantje Statue & Story
Curious about the bronze statue of a boy near the pond in front of the Dutch parliament building? Read on to learn more about the Jantje statue.
Continue reading →Willem, Prince of Orange
Find out about Willem, Prince of Orange, the major role he played in Dutch history and why there are two monuments to him so close together in The Hague…
Continue reading →Dutch Independence Monument
The Dutch ‘independence monument’ is an impressive structure that sits at the center of Plein 1813 (The Hague Willemspark) between city center and Scheveningen.
Continue reading →Juliana Van Stolberg
Juliana van Stolberg, the woman honored with a monument on Koningin Marialaan in The Hague Bezuidenhout area, is an important figure from Dutch history.
Continue reading →Scheveningen Obelisk
At the beach in The Hague is the Scheveningen obelisk – the ‘King’s Landing Monument’. It remembers Willem Frederik, Prins of Oranje return from exile in 1813
Continue reading →Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt
16th century Dutch statesman Johan van Oldenbarnevelt is honored with a monument sitting across the Hofvijver from Binnenhof in The Hague, Netherlands.
Continue reading →Fast Food Chains in the Netherlands
Here are ten American fast food chains in the Netherlands. Many are well-established, some are struggling and others are testing the Dutch marketplace demand.
Continue reading →10 Common Birds in Holland
Anyone who has visited Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam or elsewhere in Holland will attest to how frequently these types of birds are seen in Holland
Continue reading →10 Largest Dutch Companies
Each of the 10 largest Dutch companies generates sales both in Netherlands and abroad. Brands include Heineken, Philips, Albert Heijn, Sikkens, Action, Monster.
Continue reading →10 Best Beaches in South Holland
Here are the ten best beaches in South Holland Netherlands, along the North Sea coast, based on accessibility, visitor facilities and culinary services.
Continue reading →South Holland’s Top 10 Expat Cities
South Hollands top 10 expat cities – those with highest percent of expat residents include Delft, The Hague, Leiden and the smaller towns adjacent to them.
Continue reading →South Holland’s Ten Tallest Buildings
All of South Hollands ten tallest buildings are located either in Rotterdam or The Hague and are recently constructed. Only one was built last century.
Continue reading →South Holland Sightseeing
Top 10 South Holland sights to see in Zuid-Holland, Netherlands: Kinderdijk windmills, Peace Palace (The Hague), Euromast (Rotterdam), Keukenhof tulip garden
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