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The Lange Voorhout (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɑŋə voːrˈɦʌut]) [1] is a street in the old city centre of The Hague, Netherlands. It is L-shaped and runs from Kneuterdijk in the west to Toernooiveld in the east, reaching approximately 0.47 kilometres (0.29 mi) in length.
Lange Voorhout houses several cultural institutions that are worth a visit. These include Pulchri Studio – an artist-run gallery founded in 1847 where members exhibit their work, Theatre Diligentia – known for its stand-up comedy shows & Hotel des Indes – a luxurious hotel offering royal experience with its exquisite décor and top-notch services.
Lange Voorhout (Voorhout with emphasis on the second syllable) is known as one of the most beautiful avenues in Europe. However, the avenue used to look completely different. Since the mid-14th century, the Voorhout was built up with houses that were crooked. Lange Voorhout, so called because it was an offshoot of the Haagse Bos (also called ...
Lange Voorhout in the 15 th century. A spur of the Haagse Bos came to be called Lange Voorhout. In 1404 an imposing church was built, the Kloosterkerk, as part of a Dominican monastery. Lange Voorhout gradually acquired its characteristic L shape. Lange Voorhout in the 16 th century. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, visited The Hague in 1536 on ...
The left antechamber, on the middle floor (1967) Lange Voorhout Palace (Dutch: Paleis Lange Voorhout [paːˈlɛis ˈlɑŋə voːrˈɦʌut]) in The Hague was designed in 1760 by the architect Pieter de Swart for Anthony Patras (1718-1764), a deputy to the States General of the Netherlands.
Het Lange Voorhout, zo genoemd omdat het een uitloper (voor-bos of voor-hout) van het Haagse Bos was, kreeg geleidelijk zijn karakteristieke L-vorm. Deze ontstond achtereenvolgens door de bebouwing van de Lange Vijverberg (1375-1400) en van de strook tussen de Hoge Nieuwstraat en het Voorhout (1400-1475).
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The Hague Sculpture transforms the Lange Voorhout into an open air museum where you can admire impressive, monumental sculptures free of charge. Durante la muestra Escultura de La Haya la Lange Voorhout se transforma en un museo al aire libre donde podrás admirar, totalmente gratis, imponentes y monumentales esculturas.
