Binnenhof

Also known as Hof van Holland

thumb|upright=1.5|The Hague's Binnenhof with the [[Hofvijver (Court Pond)]]

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Instance of: street
Country: Netherlands
Located in: The Hague
Body of water: Hofvijver
Official website: www.binnenhof.nl
Image: Den Haag - Lange Vijverberg - View on Hofvijver & Binnenhof 2.jpg

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Commons category: Binnenhof
architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture
inception: 1230-00-00
P12749: niece or nephew

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Counts of Holland
Counts of Hainaut
Dukes of Bavaria
Duchy of Burgundy
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thumb|upright=1.5|The Hague's Binnenhof with the [[Hofvijver (Court Pond)]]

The Binnenhof (; ) is a complex of buildings in the city centre of The Hague, Netherlands, next to the Hofvijver (Court Pond). It houses the meeting place of both houses of the States General of the Netherlands, as well as the Ministry of General Affairs and the office of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. Built primarily in the 13th century, the Gothic castle originally functioned as residence of the counts of Holland and became the political centre of the Dutch Republic in 1584. Together with the Buitenhof it is ranked among the Top 100 Dutch heritage sites. The Binnenhof is among the oldest parliament buildings in the world still in use.

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