United Nations Detention Unit

The United Nations Detention Unit is a United Nations–administered jail. It is part of the Hague Penitentiary Institution's location, more popularly known as Scheveningen Prison, in , Netherlands.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Eerste Nederlandse Buitenschool and Madurodam.

School
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Theme park
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is a miniature park and tourist attraction in the district of in the Netherlands. It is home to a range of 1:25 scale model replicas of famous Dutch landmarks, historical cities and large developments. is situated 1 km south of United Nations Detention Unit.

Monument
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The Hague Penitentiary Institution is a Dutch prison that is part of the Judicial Institutions Department of the Ministry of Justice. It can accommodate more than 1,000 detainees and consists of two locations, at and . is situated 240 metres north of United Nations Detention Unit.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Belgisch Park and Noorderstrand 32.

Neighborhood
is a neighbourhood in the district of , . The area has around 7,900 residents and contains many trees and the adjoining “Nieuwe Scheveningse Bosjes” and “Oostduinen”.

Locality
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is a locality.

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is a fishing village, commercial harbour and seaside resort district in , the "international city on the sea". It has never been independent from The Hague, but the neighbourhoods of the fishing community still keep their special way of life.

United Nations Detention Unit

Latitude
52.10916° or 52° 6′ 33″ north
Longitude
4.30035° or 4° 18′ 1″ east
Open location code
9F464852+M4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1196917259
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­prison
Wiki­data ID
Q2292661
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Serbian—“United Nations Detention Unit” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “聯合國拘留所”
  • Danish: “UNDU”
  • Danish: “United Nations Detention Unit”
  • Dutch: “Detentie-eenheid van de Verenigde Naties”
  • Dutch: “Penitentiaire Inrichting Haaglanden”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “وحدة الاحتجاز التابعه للامم المتحده”
  • French: “Quartier pénitentiaire des Nations unies”
  • French: “Quartier pénitentiaire des Nations Unies”
  • German: “United Nations Detention Unit”
  • Hebrew: “יחידת המעצר של האומות המאוחדות”
  • Hebrew: “יחידת מעצר של האומות המאוחדות”
  • Japanese: “国連拘置所”
  • Portuguese: “Unidade de Detenção das Nações Unidas”
  • Russian: “Тюрьма ООН в Гааге”
  • Serbian: “Притворна јединица Уједињених нација”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Poortgebouw and Wittebrug-Pompstation railway station.

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