Varkenmarkt

Varkenmarkt is in The Hague, Rotterdam-The Hague Metropolitan Region, South Holland. Varkenmarkt is situated nearby to the arts center KOO, as well as near CultuurSchakel.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mauritshuis and Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk (The Hague).

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. Mauritshuis is situated 1 km northeast of Varkenmarkt.

Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk (The Hague)

Church

Photo: Tukka, Public domain.

The Great Church or St. James's Church is a landmark Reformed Protestant church in The Hague, Netherlands. The building is located on the Torenstraat, named for its high tower. Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk (The Hague) is situated 290 metres north of Varkenmarkt.

Design Museum Dedel

Museum

Design Museum Dedel is a museum located in The Hague. The museum hosts thematic exhibitions of two-dimensional design, including graphic design, posters, wallpaper – and has included posters from the collection of the former Poster Museum in Hoorn and objects from the collection of the ReclameArsenaal. Design Museum Dedel is situated 120 metres east of Varkenmarkt.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chinatown and The Hague Center.

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…

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 110,237 inhabitants, the second largest of The Hague's eight districts, consisting of nine neighbourhoods.