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Though officially called Den Haag, the locals often refer to it as 's-Gravenhage, literally: 'The Counts' Hedge'. The Counts of Holland enjoyed hunting and took special interest in the area's vast forests that reached from Gravenzande to Leiden in the Middle Ages, the remains of which are now known as the Haagse Bos.

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Zowel Den Haag als 's-Gravenhage is correct.Den Haag is het gebruikelijkst.. Den Haag is de oudste benaming. Die gaat terug op Die Haghe ('het omheinde terrein, jachtgebied'). Later dook de chiquere benaming des Graven hage op. De betekenis daarvan is 'het jachtgebied van de graaf'.. De gemeente hanteert zelf de benaming Den Haag, behalve in officiële stukken, zoals geboorte- en huwelijksakten.

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The Hague, Dutch 's-Gravenhage or Den Haag, City (pop., 2010 est.: 488,553), seat of government of the Netherlands. Located 4 mi (6 km) from the North Sea, it is the administrative capital of the Netherlands, home to its court and government, though Amsterdam is the official capital. The counts of Holland built a castle at The Hague in 1248.

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Don't both words mean The Hague? They do, 's-Gravenhage is the more official name, where Den Haag is the modern name. Another common example is Den Bosch and 's Hertogenbosch also two names for the same town. Den Haag is officially used since 1980.

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The Hague (Dutch: Den Haag or 's-Gravenhage) is a city in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. It is the seat of the Dutch parliament and government, and the residence of King Willem-Alexander, but it is not the capital city, which is Amsterdam. The municipality has about 500,000 inhabitants, with the greater urban area numbering.

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Het is een misverstand te denken dat de statige naam 's-Gravenhage de oudste vorm is en dat Den Haag daarvan de moderne afkorting is. Die Haghe ('het omheinde') ontstond toen Floris IV (1210-1234) in deze beboste streek een jachthuis liet bouwen.

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Den Haag is the capital of the Netherlands, and of Zuid-Holland province. It is unclear what its official name is. The more dignified name is 's-Gravenhage (the court of the count), while the colloquial name is Den Haag. In the 1990's the municipality adopted the name Den Haag, but this was not officially confirmed.

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The Hague is Den Haag, but it's also 's-Gravenhage. If you're going to The Hague, then you should know that in Dutch it's,. (meaning 'the Count's Hedge/Terrain/Court') or Den Haag literally "In The Hedge". A Brief History of The Hague. The Hague originated around 1230, when Count Floris IV of Holland purchased land.

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Den Haag ), ook wel 's-Gravenhage ()) genoemd, [2] is de hoofdstad van de provincie Zuid-Holland en met 562.446 inwoners (31 januari 2023, bron: CBS) de op twee na grootste gemeente van , na Amsterdam en Rotterdam.

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's-Gravenhage / Den Haag Vraag Is de juiste naam van de stad waar de Nederlandse regering zetelt 's-Gravenhage of Den Haag? Antwoord Beide namen zijn correct. De gemeente hanteert zelf de benaming Den Haag, behalve in officiële stukken, zoals geboorte- en huwelijksakten. Daarin wordt ' s-Gravenhage gebruikt. Toelichting Den Haag is de oudste vorm.

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The Hague. The Hague is perhaps best known among visitors for its beaches, monuments and bustling shopping district, but secretly this city has more to offer. Much more. As the political centre of the Netherlands, it offers a variety of cultural institutions and museums and there is an abundance of welcoming restaurants and bars.

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The city's name recalls the hunting lodge of the counts of Holland, which was located in a woodland area called Haghe, or "hedge" (whence 's-Gravenhage, "the counts' private enclosure").

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The Hague in numbers. The Hague (officially 's-Gravenhage) is a fast growing city with 560,000 inhabitants (2023). It is the 3rd largest city in the Netherlands. Read more about the city and its inhabitants. Statistics on The Hague, a royal city, history of The Hague.

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The story behind The Hague's name began in the early 13th century, when Count Floris IV purchased land on the western coast of Holland and then built a luxurious hunting lodge on the banks of a nearby lake called de Hofvijve. This country residence was eventually christened het Binnenhof and over time became the administrative centre of Holland.

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1 Dutch 1.1 Alternative forms 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Proper noun 1.4.1 Related terms Dutch [ edit] Een plein in het centrum van 's-Gravenhage, met een standbeeld van Willem de Zwijger. A square in the center of The Hague, with a statue of William the Silent. Alternative forms [ edit] 's Gravenhage (archaic, superseded)