Hofvijver
The Hofvijver is a small lake in the centre of The Hague, Netherlands. It is adjoined in the east by the Korte Vijverberg road, in the south by the Binnenhof and the Mauritshuis, in the west by the Buitenhof and in the north by the Lange Vijverberg road.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Ralf Roletschek, GFDL.
- Type: Lake
- Description: pond in The Hague, Netherlands
- Also known as: “Hof-vijver”, “Vijver”, and “Vyver”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mauritshuis and Ridderzaal.
Mauritshuis
Castle
Photo: Roman Boed, CC BY 2.0.
The Mauritshuis is an art museum in The Hague, Netherlands. The museum houses the Royal Cabinet of Paintings which consists of 854 objects, mostly Dutch Golden Age paintings.
Ridderzaal
Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Ridderzaal is the main building of the 13th-century inner square of the former castle of the counts of Holland called Binnenhof at the address Binnenhof 11 in The Hague, Netherlands.
Dutch Language Union
Government office
Photo: Jsterckx, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Dutch Language Union is an international regulatory institution that governs issues regarding the Dutch language. It is best known for its spelling reforms which are promulgated by member states, grammar books, the Green Booklet and its support of Dutch language courses and studies worldwide.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include The Hague Center and Chinatown.
The Hague Center
Suburb
Photo: 1Veertje, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The City Center of The Hague is the oldest and, with a population of 110,510 inhabitants, the second largest of The Hague's eight districts, consisting of nine neighbourhoods.
Chinatown
Locality
Photo: Meursault2004, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Hague's Chinatown is located in the city centre, on the Wagenstraat. The entrances of the neighbourhood are marked with two Chinese gates, described as "three meters high with sculptured dragons winding around the pillars and overhead ornate panels…
Hofvijver
- Categories: aeolian lake, artificial pond, and body of water
- Location: The Hague, Rotterdam-The Hague Metropolitan Region, South Holland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Venetian—“Hofvijver” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Centrum and Het Spuikwartier.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Binnenhof and Escher in the Palace.
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Hofvijver”. Photo: Ralf Roletschek, GFDL.