Memorial Waalsdorpervlakte

Memorial Waalsdorpervlakte is a protected area in South Holland, Western Netherlands. Memorial Waalsdorpervlakte is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Herdenkingsmonument, as well as near the memorial Represaillekruis.

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Type: Protected area
Description: public artwork by Onbekende maker in The Hague, the Netherlands
Also known as: “Fusillade- en herdenkingsterrein Waalsdorpervlakte” and “Waalsdorpervlakte”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bourdon Clock Waalsdorpervlakte and Waalsdorpervlakte.

Bourdon Clock Waalsdorpervlakte

Memorial

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Bourdon Clock Waalsdorpervlakte is a memorial.

Waalsdorpervlakte

Nature reserve

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The Waalsdorpervlakte is a clearing in the dune area "Meijendel", where between 250 and 280 members of the Dutch resistance were killed by the Germans during World War II.

Museum Voorlinden

Museum

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Museum Voorlinden is an art museum in Wassenaar in the Netherlands. It was founded and is privately owned by Joop van Caldenborgh. It was opened on 10 September 2016 by King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. Museum Voorlinden is situated 1 km northeast of Memorial Waalsdorpervlakte.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Benoordenhout and Haagse Hout.

Benoordenhout

Quarter

Benoordenhout is a neighbourhood in the Haagse Hout district of The Hague. In addition to Benoordenhout, Haagse Hout consists of the Bezuidenhout, Mariahoeve en Marlot, and Haagse Bos neighbourhoods. Benoordenhout is situated 2½ km southwest of Memorial Waalsdorpervlakte.

Haagse Hout

Suburb

Haagse Hout is one of the eight districts of The Hague. This area was originally called Die Haghe Houte, which later became the current Haagse Hout. The district has 50,867 residents as of 1 January 2025. Haagse Hout is situated 2½ km south of Memorial Waalsdorpervlakte.