Het Strijkijzer, The Hague

Name: Het Strijkijzer
Address: Rijswijkseplein 786, The Hague, 2516 LX, Netherlands
Telephone: +31 70 305 1000

#44 among attractions in The Hague

Skyscraper, Architecture

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Facts and practical information

Het Strijkijzer is a residential and office skyscraper in The Hague, Netherlands. It is 132 metres with 42 floors, making it the city's third tallest building. In 2007 the building was awarded the Hague New City Prize and the international Emporis Skyscraper Award, with Emporis citing "its elegant reinterpretation of classic high-rise architecture, its contextual approach to a limited site, and its efficient program for accommodating new entrants to the housing market". Inspired by the Flatiron Building in New York City, its name is the Dutch word for an iron. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 27 August 2007 (16 years ago)Architectural style: ModernFloors: 43Coordinates: 52°4'17"N, 4°19'27"E

Address

Rijswijkseplein 786Stationsbuurt (Huygenspark)The Hague 2516 LX Netherlands

Contact

+31 70 305 1000

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The Hague

Day trips

Het Strijkijzer – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mauritshuis, Galerij Prins Willem V, Pulchri Studio, De Passage.

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Museum, Art museum, Baroque architecture
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0.7 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Galerij Prins Willem V, The Hague
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0.9 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
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0.7 miNW
52°4'39"N • 4°18'43"E
De Passage, The Hague
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Body of water, Park, Lake
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Museum devoted to European art
Museum Bredius, The Hague
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0.8 miNW
Historic church with an iconic tower
Grote or Sint-Jacobskerk, The Hague
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Theater
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Arch
Spuipoort, The Hague
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0.5 miNW
Baroque architecture, City hall
The Hague City Hall, The Hague
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Het Strijkijzer open?

Het Strijkijzer is open:

Monday 12 pm - 11 pm
Tuesday 12 pm - 11 pm
Wednesday 12 pm - 11 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 11 pm
Friday 12 pm - 12 am
Saturday 12 pm - 12 am
Sunday 12 pm - 10 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Het Strijkijzer?

Nearby attractions include The Hague Center, The Hague (12 min walk), Laak, The Hague (13 min walk), Nieuwe Kerk, The Hague (13 min walk), Chinatown, The Hague (14 min walk).

How to get to Het Strijkijzer by public transport?

The nearest stations to Het Strijkijzer:

Tram

Station Hollands Spoor • Lines: 1, 11, 12, 16, 17, 9 (2 min walk)
Waldorpstraat / Station HS • Lines: 15 (5 min walk)

Train

Den Haag HS (5 min walk)
Den Haag Centraal (17 min walk)

Bus

Station Hollands Spoor • Lines: 22, 26, 29 (6 min walk)
Haagse Hogeschool/HS • Lines: 827 (7 min walk)

Metro

Den Haag Centraal • Lines: E (17 min walk)