The Hague in numbers
City of peace and justice
Amsterdam is the capital, but The Hague is where the government, the Tweede and Eerste Kamer, the ministries and the King's working palace (Noordeinde) are. It is also home to the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court and many international organisations, which gives the city a large international community.
How it all works: Dutch politics explained.
Neighbourhoods
Beach, harbour and the pier. Busy in summer, wild in winter storms.
Elegant houses between the centre and the sea, popular with expats.
Around the Binnenhof and the Mauritshuis, with the Chinatown and shopping streets.
Quiet, green and spacious, near the Haagse Bos woods.
Close to Den Haag Centraal, practical for commuters.
Things to do
- Mauritshuis: Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring.
- Madurodam, the Netherlands in miniature.
- Kunstmuseum Den Haag, with the largest Mondriaan collection in the world.
- Sunset on the beach at Scheveningen or Kijkduin.
Salary check: €45k after tax.
Sources
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