Royal Palace 'Huis ten Bosch' — Attraction in The Hague

Royal Palace 'Huis ten Bosch' in The Hague is the official private residence of the King of the Netherlands and his family. It was built in 1645 and expanded considerably in 1734. Although the outside of the palace appears quite modest compared to royal palaces in other European monarchies, the interior has lavishly decorated rooms, salons, and halls. A number of the great masters of Dutch arts contributed to it. The Palace is situated in a secluded, private part of the Hague Forest or 'Haagse Bos' in the Dutch language. Being the private family residence of the royal family, the palace is not open to visitors, except at invitation by the king. One can view the exterior from a distance on the northwest side of the Palace, where it has its main entrance. The park next to the royal palace grounds is open to the public, free of charge. If one wants to view a royal palace up close, the 'Noordeinde Palace' in The Hague is a 17th-century royal palace where the king works and receives official guests. This palace is rarely open to visitors of the general public due to its...

The palace is only open short periods of time for the public to visit so I took advantage of visiting while I was there. It was nice but I thought there was going to be a lot more to see. It’s basically just the peripheral rooms that surround a grand hall and many rooms...

Atentie la locul unde parcati. Este zona supravegheata video fiind resedinta regala. Consultati programul de vizitare. Huis ten Bosch este un palat regal situat în Haga, Olanda, și este una dintre cele trei reședințe oficiale ale monarhului olandez. Construit în 1645, palatul a fost inițial o reședință de vară pentru Amalia van Solms-Braunfels, soția lui Frederik Hendrik, Prinț de Orania. Este renumit pentru arhitectura sa în stil baroc olandez și pentru Oranjezaal (Sala Portocalie), decorată cu picturi impresionante din Epoca de Aur olandeză. În prezent, palatul este reședința Regelui Willem-Alexander, a Reginei Máxima și a familiei lor. Este înconjurat de pădurea Haagse Bos, oferind un cadru natural...