Hofje Om en Bij

Hofje Om en Bij is a residential area in The Hague Center, The Hague, South Holland. Hofje Om en Bij is situated nearby to the church De Havenkerk, as well as near Lukaskerk.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mauritshuis and Dutch Language Union.

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 Hofje Om en Bij.

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. Dutch Language Union is situated 1¼ km north of Hofje Om en Bij.

Paard

Arts center

Photo: 1Veertje, CC BY-SA 3.0.

PAARD, formerly known as Paard van Troje, is a venue in The Hague, Netherlands founded in 1972 18 June with the support of the alderman of culture from The Hague. Paard is situated 340 metres north of Hofje Om en Bij.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chinatown and Stationsbuurt.

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…