The Hague

city and municipality in the Netherlands, seat of the Dutch government
Organization municipality_of_the_netherlands Q36600
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The Hague is a municipality of the Netherlands[1][2] located in the country of Netherlands[3]. It was established on January 1, 1201. As of 2021, The Hague has a population of 548k[4] and covers an area of 98.1. The elevation of The Hague is 1.

The Hague

Summary

The Hague is a municipality of the Netherlands[1]. It ranks in the top 0.25% of municipality_of_the_netherlands entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,874 views/month, #1 of 404).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Hague was a member of Climate Alliance[3].
  • The Hague was a member of World Tourism Cities Federation[4].
  • The Hague was a member of League of Historical Cities[5].
  • The Hague is located in South Holland[6].
  • The Hague is in the country of Netherlands[7].
  • The Hague is on the body of water North Sea[8].
  • The Hague is on the body of water Haagse Trekvliet[9].
  • The Hague is on the body of water Koninginnegracht[10].
  • The Hague's head of government is recorded as Jan van Zanen[11].
  • The Hague's image is recorded as The Hague Montage 2021.png[12].
  • The Hague's continent is recorded as Europe[13].
  • The Hague's instance of is recorded as municipality of the Netherlands[14].
  • The Hague's instance of is recorded as city[15].
  • The Hague's instance of is recorded as place with town rights and privileges[16].
  • The Hague's instance of is recorded as cadastral populated place in the Netherlands[17].
  • The Hague's flag image is recorded as Flag of The Hague.svg[18].
  • The Hague's shares border with is recorded as Wassenaar[19].
  • The Hague's shares border with is recorded as Leidschendam-Voorburg[20].
  • The Hague's shares border with is recorded as Pijnacker-Nootdorp[21].
  • The Hague's shares border with is recorded as Rijswijk[22].
  • The Hague's shares border with is recorded as Westland[23].
  • The Hague's shares border with is recorded as Zoetermeer[24].
  • The Hague's shares border with is recorded as Delft[25].
  • The Hague's coat of arms image is recorded as Den Haag wapen.svg[26].
  • The Hague's flag is recorded as flag of The Hague[27].

Body

Founding

+1201-01-01T00:00:00Z marks the founding of The Hague[28].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for The Hague include Rotterdam The Hague Airport[29], an airport[30], in Netherlands[31]; Rotterdam The Hague metropolitan area[32], a metropolitan area[33], in Netherlands[34], headquartered in Rotterdam[35]; Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict[36], an United Nations treaty[37]; Den Haag Centraal railway station[38], a dead-end railway station[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1973[41]; and Hague School[42], an art group[43], in Netherlands[44], founded in 1860[45].

Why It Matters

The Hague ranks in the top 0.25% of municipality_of_the_netherlands entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,874 views/month, #1 of 404).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] It is known by 84 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for it include Rotterdam The Hague Airport[29], an airport[30], in Netherlands[31]; Rotterdam The Hague metropolitan area[32], a metropolitan area[33], in Netherlands[34], headquartered in Rotterdam[35]; Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict[36], an United Nations treaty[37]; Den Haag Centraal railway station[38], a dead-end railway station[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1973[41]; and Hague School[42], an art group[43], in Netherlands[44], founded in 1860[45].

References

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Class ancestry

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  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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