Burgwal Gebouw

Burgwal Gebouw is a building in The Hague, Rotterdam-The Hague Metropolitan Region, South Holland. Burgwal Gebouw is situated nearby to the government office Centrum Jeugd & Gezin Centrum, as well as near the arts center Galerie Maurits van de Laar.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mauritshuis and Aqsa Mosque, The Hague.

Mauritshuis

Castle

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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. Mauritshuis is situated 630 metres north of Burgwal Gebouw.

Aqsa Mosque, The Hague

Mosque

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The Aqsa Mosque is a mosque, located on the Wagenstraat, in the city of The Hague, in the Netherlands. The building was originally built as a synagogue. Aqsa Mosque, The Hague is situated 140 metres east of Burgwal Gebouw.

Dutch Language Union

Government office

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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. Dutch Language Union is situated 1 km north of Burgwal Gebouw.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chinatown and The Hague Center.

Chinatown

Locality

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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…

The Hague Center

Suburb

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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.