Vogelwijk
District of The Hague
South Holland - Netherlands

International Court of Justice

The International Court of Justice (French: Cour internationale de Justice; commonly referred to as the World Court or ICJ) is the primary judicial organ of the United Nations. It is based in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands. Its main functions are to settle legal disputes submitted to it by states and to provide advisory opinions on legal questions submitted to it by duly authorized international organs, agencies, and the UN General Assembly.

Located at 52.0866, 4.2955 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Organizations established in 1945, International Court of Justice, Organisations based in The Hague

Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is an intergovernmental organization, located in The Hague, Netherlands. The organization promotes and verifies the adherence to the Chemical Weapons Convention which prohibits of the use of chemical weapons and requires their destruction. The verification consists both of evaluation of declarations by members states and on-site inspections.

Located at 52.0912, 4.28319 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, 20th century in law, 21st century in law, Chemical weapons demilitarization, Multiregional international organizations, Intergovernmental organizations, International organizations established by treaty, Organizations established in 1997, Organisations based in The Hague

Scheveningen

Scheveningen is one of the eight districts of The Hague, as well as a subdistrict (wijk) of that city. Scheveningen is a modern seaside resort with a long sandy beach, an esplanade, a pier, and a lighthouse. The beach is popular for water sports such as windsurfing and kiteboarding. A nudist section is 1 km to the north. The harbor is used for both fishing and tourism.

Located at 52.1041, 4.26825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Geography of the Netherlands, Seaside resorts in the Netherlands, The Hague, Port cities and towns of the North Sea

Museon

Museon is a museum for science and culture in The Hague, Netherlands. It has collections in the domains of geology, biology, archaeology, history, science and ethnology.

Located at 52.0892, 4.28028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums in The Hague, Science museums in the Netherlands, Natural history museums in the Netherlands, History museums in the Netherlands, Ethnographic museums in the Netherlands

Kijkduin

Kijkduin is a seaside resort on the North Sea coast of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. It is one of the two seaside resorts of the city of The Hague, the other (more famous) one being Scheveningen. Kijkduin was established in 1923 by the developer Joh. D. van der Houwen. Architects Bijvoet and Duiker were the inspiration and architects for this 126 residence village.

Located at 52.0667, 4.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places in South Holland, The Hague

Peace Palace

The Peace Palace is a building situated in The Hague, Netherlands. It is often called the seat of international law because it houses the International Court of Justice (which is the principal judicial body of the United Nations), the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the Hague Academy of International Law, and the extensive Peace Palace Library. In addition to hosting these institutions, the Palace is also a regular venue for special events in international policy and law.

Located at 52.0866, 4.2955 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Andrew Carnegie, Courthouses, Diplomatic buildings, Rijksmonuments in The Hague, Buildings and structures in The Hague, Visitor attractions in South Holland

Zuiderpark Stadion

Zuiderparkstadion was an 11,000-seat stadium in The Hague, in the Netherlands. It was the home of football club ADO Den Haag. For many years after the club's inauguration in 1905, they played football in many different temporary venues, eventually settling in the 'Zuiderpark' in 1925. The stadium was temporarily abandoned on 21 February 1945, near the end of World War II. The War left the club lacking funds with which to maintain the ground.

Located at 52.0561, 4.29 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Defunct football venues in the Netherlands, Sport in The Hague, ADO Den Haag, Buildings and structures in The Hague, Sports venues in South Holland

Hague Academy of International Law

The Hague Academy of International Law (French: Académie de Droit International de La Haye) is a center for high-level education in both public and private international law housed in the Peace Palace in The Hague, the Netherlands. Courses are taught in English and French and, except for External Programme Courses, are held in the Peace Palace.

Located at 52.0866, 4.2955 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1914, Hague Academy of International Law, International law organisations, Organisations based in The Hague, Universities in the Netherlands, 1914 establishments in the Netherlands

Gemeentemuseum Den Haag

The Municipal Museum (Dutch: Gemeentemuseum Den Haag) is an art museum, located in The Hague, Netherlands. The museum, built 1931–1935, was designed by the Dutch architect H.P. Berlage. It is renowned for its large Mondrian collection, the largest in the world. His last work, Victory Boogie-Woogie, is on display here.

Located at 52.0894, 4.28056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Art museums and galleries in the Netherlands, Museums in The Hague, Modern art museums, International style architecture, Modernist architecture in the Netherlands, Art museums established in 1935, 1935 establishments in the Netherlands, Musical instrument museums

Ockenburg

During May 10 to May 12, 1940, Ockenburg, a small Dutch auxiliary airfield near The Hague, was the scene of bitter fighting between German airborne forces and Dutch defenders during World War II. A German formation of one airborne company of Fallschirmjaeger Regiment 2 and a battalion of Air landing troops of IR.65 (22. ID) was envisaged to take the small Air Force Base (AFB) by surprise attack.

Located at 52.06, 4.217 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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The Hague, Airports in the Netherlands, Defunct airports, Battles and operations of World War II involving the Netherlands, Military operations of World War II involving Germany, Airborne operations

International School of The Hague

The International School of the Hague (often abbreviated to ISH) is an international school located in the vicinity of Kijkduin, The Hague.

Located at 52.0597, 4.22274 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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International Baccalaureate schools in the Netherlands, International schools in the Netherlands

Kurhaus of Scheveningen

The Kurhaus is a prominent building located in Scheveningen, The Hague in the Netherlands.

Located at 52.1133, 4.28167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Rijksmonuments in The Hague, Casinos in the Netherlands, Kurhaus, Music venues completed in 1885, Hotel buildings completed in 1885, Music venues completed in 1887, Hotel buildings completed in 1887

Catshuis

Catshuis has been the official residence of the prime minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands since 1963. It lies in the governmental seat The Hague on the road to Scheveningen, and serves to receive official guests.

Located at 52.09, 4.285 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Official residences in the Netherlands, Prime ministerial residences

Waldeck, The Hague

Waldeck is a wijk in the Loosduinen stadsdeel. Waldeck borders Kijkduin in the southwest, Bohemen en Meer en Bos in the northwest, Vruchtenbuurt in the northeast, Houtwijk in the southeast and Loosduinen in the south. One of the areas of Waldeck is the Componistenbuurt. Waldeck used to be part of te Loosduinen municipality which was largely annexed 1n by The Hague in 1923 (except for Rustenburg/Oostbroek which was annexed in 1903 and Ockenburgh which was annexed in 1931).

Located at 52.0583, 4.2375 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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The Hague

Loosduinen

Loosduinen is a former village in The Netherlands that was a municipality unto itself until 1923. At that time it merged with The Hague, and subsequently became known as the neighbourhood called Stadsdeel of that city.

Located at 52.05, 4.23333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Former municipalities of South Holland

Gymnasium Haganum

The Gymnasium Haganum is one of the oldest public schools in The Netherlands, located in the city of The Hague. The name gymnasium refers to the type of school, the Dutch gymnasium. This type of secondary school is comparable to English grammar schools and U.S. college prep schools. In The Netherlands the gymnasium consists of six years in which pupils study the usual school subjects, with the addition of compulsory Ancient Greek and Latin, plus extra emphasis on academic and artistic skills.

Located at 52.0839, 4.29167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Gymnasiums in the Netherlands, 1394 establishments, Educational institutions established in the 14th century

Christelijk Gymnasium Sorghvliet

Christelijk Gymnasium Sorghvliet, or in short Sorghvliet, is an independent protestant gymnasium in The Hague. Sorghvliet is consistently ranked in the top 10 schools in the Netherlands by the influential magazine Elsevier.

Located at 52.0883, 4.285 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Schools in the Netherlands, Educational institutions established in 1908, Gymnasiums in the Netherlands

World Forum Convention Center

The World Forum Convention Center, formerly known as the Nederlands Congrescentrum (NCC), is a concert venue and convention centre in The Hague, Netherlands, near the buildings of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. In 2006 a part of the convention center, including the Statenhal, was demolished to make place for the Europol building.

Located at 52.0929, 4.28219 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Convention centres in the Netherlands, Buildings and structures in The Hague, Visitor attractions in South Holland

Beelden aan Zee

Beelden aan Zee ("Images/sculptures by the sea") museum in the Scheveningen district of The Hague, founded in 1994 by the sculpture collectors Theo and Lida Scholten, is the only Dutch museum which specializes in exhibiting sculpture. The museum shows contemporary international and national sculpture. The curators organize new exhibitions three or more times per year in its large circular main space.

Located at 52.1106, 4.2775 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Sculpture galleries, Art museums and galleries in the Netherlands, Art museums established in 1994, Museums in The Hague, 1994 establishments in the Netherlands

Apostolic Nuncio to the Netherlands

The Apostolic Nuncio to the Netherlands is the principal representative of the Holy See to the Royal Government of the Netherlands. The nunciature is located at Carnegielaan 5 in The Hague.

Located at 52.0878, 4.29278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Apostolic Nuncios to the Netherlands, Diplomatic missions of the Holy See

SMS Hildebrand

The SMS Hildebrand (known during its construction as fourth class ironclad R or Panzerschiffs IV. Klasse R) was a coastal defence ship of the Kaiserliche Marine. It was the fifth ship of the Siegfried class, all of which were originally classified as fourth class ironclads but redesignated coastal defence ships in 1899. It was named after the mythological figure Hildebrand.

Located at 52.1, 4.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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1892 ships, World War I coastal defense ships of Germany, Siegfried-class coastal defense ships, Ships built in Kiel

Meet the Future, Science & Technology Summit 2010

Meet the Future, Science & Technology Summit 2010 was a one day science and technology convention held at the World Forum Convention Center in The Hague, Netherlands on November 18, 2010, organized by Platform Bèta Techniek (PBT), an organization which has been empowered by the Dutch government to increase the number of beta students in the Netherlands.

Located at 52.0924, 4.28304 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Conventions in the Netherlands

Sportpark Nieuw Hanenburg

Sportpark Nieuw Hanenburg is a cricket ground in The Hague, the Netherlands. The first recorded match on the ground came in 1966 when the Netherlands played Oxford University, over the next three decades it hosted a number of touring teams, as well as the 1998 European Cricket Championships. The Netherlands Women later played a Women's One Day International there in 2003 against Ireland Women in IWCC Trophy. The ground is used by Quick Haag Cricket Club.

Located at 52.0723, 4.2443 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Cricket grounds in the Netherlands, Sport in The Hague, Buildings and structures in The Hague, Sports venues in South Holland

Seinpost

Seinpost is a restaurant located in Scheveningen, in the Netherlands. It is a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the periods 1985-1989 and 2006–present. It held a Bib Gourmand at least in the period 2001-2003. GaultMillau awarded the restaurant 17.0 out of 20 points. Head chef of Seinpost is Gert-Jan Cieremans. Head chef in the first Michelin period was Henk Savelberg.

Located at 52.1091, 4.27554 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Restaurants in the Netherlands, Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the Netherlands

Embassy of Colombia, The Hague

The Embassy of Colombia in The Hague is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Colombia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands; it is headed by the Ambassador of Colombia to the Netherlands. It is located in Duinoord, a neighbourhood of Scheveningen, a district of The Hague, near the Peace Palace, and the Catshuis, precisely at Groot Hertoginnelaan 14 near the intersection of 1e Sweelinckstraat.

Located at 52.0848, 4.28983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Diplomatic missions of Colombia, Diplomatic missions in The Hague, Colombia–Netherlands relations, Buildings and structures in The Hague