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District of Rijswijk
South Holland - Netherlands

International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia

The International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991, more commonly referred to as the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia or ICTY, is a body of the United Nations established to prosecute serious crimes committed during the wars in the former Yugoslavia, and to try their perpetrators.

Located at 52.0679, 4.3535 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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History of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatian War of Independence, Kosovo War, Yugoslavia, International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, Organisations based in The Hague

Square kilometre

Square kilometre, symbol km, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of surface area, the square metre, one of the SI derived units. 1 km is equal to: 1,000,000 m 100 ha It is also approximately equal to: 0.3861 square miles 247.1 acres Conversely: 1 m = 0.000001 (10) km 1 hectare = 0.01 (10) km 1 square mile = 2.5899km 1 acre = about 0.004047km, 0.4047ha or 4047 m 2.47 acres/ha Note: "km" means (km), square kilometre or kilometre squared and not k(m), kilo–square metre.

Located at 52.015, 4.35944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Units of area, SI derived units

Rijswijk

Rijswijk is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. It is a suburb of The Hague and covers an area of 14.48 km² (of which 0.43 km² is covered by water). The municipality of Rijswijk also includes the villages 't Haantje (Rijswijk)  and Sion.

Located at 52.0456, 4.33 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rijswijk, Populated places in South Holland

Biomedical Primate Research Centre

The Biomedical Primate Research Centre (BPRC) is Europe's largest primate research centre. It is a scientific research institute that performs research that contributes to the identification and development of new medicines against deadly diseases. It is located in Rijswijk, and employs about 110 people. The BPRC is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.

Located at 52.0288, 4.3404 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Animal rights, Animal testing, Organizations established in 1994, Primate research centers, Research institutes in the Netherlands

Menschen Vereeniging Wolbodo

The Mensenvereniging Wolbodo was founded in 1959 as the PSK (Parochiele Studenten Kring) by 17 students, who were catholic, but did not want to join the catholic student society) Virgiel. In 1960 the name was changed to Sanctus Wolbodo or in Dutch "Sint Wolbodo", referring both to the saint who supposedly is the patron saint of students and to its Catholic nature.

Located at 52.0148, 4.35751 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Student societies in the Netherlands, Delft University of Technology

Sion, Netherlands

Sion is a hamlet in the Dutch municipality of Rijswijk. It is located on the border with Delft, and has a population of about 210. In 1345, the monastery Sancta Maria in Monte Sion was built in this area. It was demolished on the orders of the city of Delft in 1572, when Spanish troops approached the city, and was never rebuilt. In the 17th century, an estate was built on the grounds of the former monastery, and in the 19th century, it was divided into small parts and made into farms.

Located at 52.0142, 4.325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places in South Holland

Prinsenhof

The Prinsenhof ("The Court of the Prince") in Delft in the Netherlands is an urban palace built in the Middle Ages as a monastery. Later it served as a residence for William the Silent. The building still exists and now houses the municipal museum. William was murdered in the Prinsenhof in 1584; the holes in the wall made by the bullets at the main stairs are still visible. Today, the building displays a collection of Dutch Golden Age paintings.

Located at 52.012, 4.354 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Rijksmonuments in Delft, Museums in South Holland

Oude Kerk (Delft)

The Oude Kerk (Old Church), nicknamed Oude Jan ("Old John"), is a Gothic Protestant church in the old city center of Delft, the Netherlands. Its most recognizable feature is a 75-meter-high brick tower that leans about two meters from the vertical.

Located at 52.0125, 4.35528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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14th-century church buildings, Towers completed in the 14th century, Churches in the Netherlands, Rijksmonuments in Delft, Brick Gothic, Inclined towers, Churches in South Holland

Stedelijk Museum het Prinsenhof

Stedelijk Museum het Prinsenhof is a museum in Delft, in the province of South Holland (Zuid-Holland), the Netherlands. The museum building is a 15th century former monastery (St. Agathaklooster), that was used by Stadtholder William of Orange as his residence. It was also where William of Orange was murdered in 1584: bullet holes in the stone wall can still be seen today.

Located at 52.012, 4.355 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Museums in South Holland, Historic house museums in the Netherlands, Biographical museums in the Netherlands

The Hague Center

The Hague city center has 90,000 inhabitants and is the oldest part of The Hague. It consists of nine parts. This article briefly describes all nine parts that make up the city center.

Located at 52.0706, 4.3129 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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The Hague

Den Hoorn, South Holland

Den Hoorn is a village in the southwest of the Netherlands, near the town Delft. The population counts 6785 people. There are three primary schools in Den Hoorn. Every August they have the Varend Corso .

Located at 52.0014, 4.33167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places in South Holland

Forum Hadriani

Forum Hadriani, at the modern town of Voorburg, was the northern-most Roman city on the European continent and the second oldest city of The Netherlands. It was located in the Roman province Germania Inferior and is mentioned on the Tabula Peutingeriana, a Roman road map. The site Forum Hadriani formed the nucleus of the civitas of the Cananefates, who lived west of the Batavians. It was situated along the Fossa Corbulonis or Corbulo-canal.

Located at 52.0601, 4.3494 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1st-century establishments, Archaeology of the Netherlands, Cultural Sites on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, Former populated places in the Netherlands, History of the Netherlands, Roman archaeology, Roman towns and cities in the Netherlands

The Hague University

The Hague University of Applied Sciences (Dutch: De Haagse Hogeschool) is a vocational university in The Hague, Netherlands. It was founded in 1987 as the merger of 14 educational institutions. Since, the university has increased the number of campuses, number of staff and students, and programmes offered. In 2010, there were approximately 21,300 students studying in the university in different types of programmes offered both in Dutch and English.

Located at 52.0675, 4.32417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Vocational universities in the Netherlands, Educational institutions established in 1987, Organisations based in The Hague

Hof van Delft

Hof van Delft ("Court of Delft") is a former municipality in the Dutch province of South Holland. It was located to the west of the city of Delft, and covered the villages of Den Hoorn, Abtswoude, and 't Woudt. The municipality existed from 1817 to 1921, when it became a part of Delft. Currently, the name "Hof van Delft" is used for a neighbourhood in the northwest of Delft, west of the railway track to The Hague.

Located at 52.0117, 4.34722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Former municipalities of South Holland, Delft

Bacinol

Bacinol is originally a codename for penicillin, used during World War II by researchers in The Netherlands, used to keep investigation secret for the Germans. The research was done at the company Nederlandsche Gist- en Spiritusfabriek in Delft. Since 2001 the name was used for a defunct building (from 1951) near the company plant, which housed small companies in the creative arts sector.

Located at 52.0158, 4.34972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Delft

Formule X

Formule X is the new Maurer Söhne X-Car coaster for the Drievliet amusement park in The Hague, The Netherlands. It opened on April 6, 2007. Formule X was the first X-car coaster to have a LSM launch.

Located at 52.0544, 4.34958 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Roller coasters introduced in 2007

Het Strijkijzer

Het Strijkijzer (English: The clothing iron) is a residential and office skyscraper in The Hague, Netherlands. It is 132 metres with 42 floors and is the second tallest building in the city.

Located at 52.0714, 4.3241 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Skyscrapers in The Netherlands, Skyscrapers between 100 and 149 meters, Buildings and structures completed in 2007

Ypenburg Airport

Ypenburg Airport, which later became Ypenburg Air Base was an airport in the Netherlands near the city of The Hague. The ICAO code was EHYP.

Located at 52.041, 4.357 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Transport in The Hague, Airports in the Netherlands, Royal Netherlands Air Force bases

Huis ter Nieuwburg

Huis ter Nieuwburg or Huis ter Nieuburch ("House at New Borough") was a palace in Rijswijk, Holland, Dutch Republic. The symmetrical French Classicist building was probably designed by the French architect Jacques de la Vallée and was built between 1633 and 1636 for stadtholder Prince Frederick Henry. The palace with gardens was the country house of the Princes of Orange for years, and it was used for the peace negotiations resulting in the Treaty of Rijswijk in 1697.

Located at 52.049, 4.32761 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Gardens in the Netherlands, Palaces in the Netherlands, Buildings and structures in South Holland, Demolished buildings and structures, Houses completed in 1636, Baroque architecture in the Netherlands, Renaissance gardens, Landscape design history

De Broodfabriek

De Broodfabriek (English: The Bread Factory) is an exhibition and convention center in the Dutch city of Rijswijk. It was founded in 1996 by Henk van der Straaten (co-founder of the former Konmar supermarket chain) as the Darling Market, a recreation of the international market in Haymarket, near Sydney's Darling Harbour which he encountered during a trip to Australia).

Located at 52.0362, 4.33084 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Venues in Rijswijk, Convention centers, Convention centres in the Netherlands, Visitor attractions in South Holland

Pension de Vogel homeless hostel fire

{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:52.072475|N|4.325888|E|type:landmark|||| |primary |name= }} The Pension de Vogel homeless hostel fire took place at the Scheepmakersstraat 22 in The Hague in the Netherlands on 16 September 1992. After an occupant set a fire 11 people died and 15 people were injured. Pension de Vogel was a hostel for homeless people and people with social problems, such as alcoholism, drugs addiction and psychiatric afflictions.

Located at 52.0725, 4.32589 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1992 fires, 1992 in the Netherlands, Fires in the Netherlands, Hotel fires, Homeless shelters in the Netherlands, The Hague

Le Chevalier (restaurant)

Le Chevalier is a former restaurant located in Delft, in the Netherlands. It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the periods 1980-1989. Cees Helder, was head chef from 1980 to 1984.

Located at 52.0107, 4.35643 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Restaurants in the Netherlands, Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the Netherlands, Defunct restaurants

't Ganzenest

't Ganzenest was a restaurant located in Rijswijk, Netherlands. It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the period 1994-2002. Owner and head chef of 't Ganzenest was Harry Visbeen. The restaurant was formerly located in The Hague, at the addresses Groenewegje 75-a and Groenewegje 115. It moved to Rijswijk in 1999. The restaurant closed in 2007, due to financial troubles and the threat of bankruptcy caused by a recession.

Located at 52.0371, 4.34575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Restaurants in the Netherlands, Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the Netherlands, Defunct restaurants

Niven (restaurant)

Niven is a restaurant in Rijswijk in the Netherlands. It is a fine dining restaurant that is awarded one Michelin star in the period 2011–present. GaultMillau awarded the restaurant 14 out of 20 points in 2012, two points less than in 2011. Head chef of Niven is Niven Kunz. The restaurant is a member of Alliance Gastronomique Néerlandaise. Chef Niven Kunz was formerly part owner of the Michelin starred 't Raethuys in Wateringen.

Located at 52.0371, 4.34575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Restaurants in the Netherlands, Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the Netherlands

Paul van Waarden (restaurant)

Paul van Waarden is a restaurant in Noordeloos, Netherlands. It is a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star for the period 2002-2012. The loss of the Michelin star for 2013 was a real shock for the restaurant and they requested a discussion with Michelin. The restaurant closed down unexpectedly on 21 March 2013, to avoid formal bankruptcy. For 2013, GaultMillau awarded the restaurant 13 out of 20 points. Head chef of Paul van Waarden was Paul van Waarden.

Located at 52.0563, 4.33443 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Restaurants in the Netherlands, Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the Netherlands, Defunct restaurants