Voorburg, The Hague

#42 among attractions in The Hague

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Voorburg is a town and former municipality in the west part of the province of South Holland, Netherlands. Together with Leidschendam and Stompwijk, it makes up the municipality Leidschendam-Voorburg. It has a population of about 39,000 people. It is considered to be the oldest city in The Netherlands and celebrated its 2000th year of existence in 1988. However in Holland the status of 'city' normally commenced with the bestowing of a 'city charter' by a its sovereign leader and none is available that old. Human occupation has certainly been established as occurring two millennia ago, where Voorburg is located now. In 2002, the cities of Leidschendam and Voorburg were merged under the new municipality named "Leidschendam-Voorburg". Situated adjacent to the city of The Hague, it is often regarded as one of its suburbs. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°4'12"N, 4°21'21"E

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Voorburg MiddenThe Hague Netherlands

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Nearby attractions include: Formule X, Hofwijck, Familiepark Drievliet, Kinderboekenmuseum.

1.1 miS
Amusement ride, Amusement, Amusement park
Formule X, The Hague
29 min walk • Formule X, located in the city of The Hague, Netherlands, is a thrilling amusement ride that promises an adrenaline-pumping experience for its riders. Situated within the family-friendly amusement park of Drievliet, this roller coaster is a popular attraction for both...
0.5 miSE
Museum, Baroque architecture, History museum
Hofwijck, The Hague
12 min walk • Nestled in the heart of The Hague, Netherlands, Hofwijck is a quintessential Dutch country house turned museum, offering a tranquil escape from the bustle of city life. This 17th-century estate was once the residence of Constantijn Huygens, a prominent Dutch poet...
1.1 miS
52°3'16"N • 4°21'1"E
Familiepark Drievliet, The Hague
28 min walk • Amusement park, Theme park
1.5 miNW
Museum, Children's museum, Art museum
Kinderboekenmuseum, The Hague
37 min walk • The Kinderboekenmuseum is a museum in The Hague, Netherlands, dedicated to Dutch language children's books. It opened in 1994.
1.3 miSW
52°3'20"N • 4°20'6"E
Museum Rijswijk, The Hague
34 min walk • Museum
1.4 miNW
Library
Netherlands Institute for Art History, The Hague
37 min walk • The Netherlands Institute for Art History or RKD, previously Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie, is located in The Hague and is home to the largest art history center in the world.
1.2 miSE
Football, Sport, Sport venue
ADO Den Haag Stadium, The Hague
32 min walk • The ADO Den Haag Stadium is a multi-use stadium in The Hague, Netherlands, designed by Zwarts & Jansma Architects. Completed in 2007, the stadium is used mostly for football and field hockey. It is also the home stadium of ADO Den Haag.
1.2 miW
Neighbourhood
Laak, The Hague
30 min walk • Laak is district of The Hague, Netherlands. With a population of 40,222 and an area of 4.3 square kilometres, it is the smallest and least populous of the city's eight districts.
1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Beatrixkwartier, The Hague
25 min walk • The Beatrixkwartier is a modern financial district in The Hague, near the Central Station, in the Bezuidenhout district. The name was thought up when they were renewing the Beatrixlaan. Officially this area is the strip of buildings along the Utrechtsebaan from Nationale Nederlanden to the Palace of Justice.
0.7 miW
Neighbourhood
Nieuw Binckhorst, The Hague
18 min walk • Nieuw Binckhorst is a former industrial area in southeast The Hague, Netherlands, originally called Binckhorst, for which a plan was adopted in 2009 to transform 99.5 hectares into a mixed-use development along the lines of New Urbanism, including residential, employment and...
0.8 miE
Sport, Sport venue
Sportpark Westvliet, The Hague
21 min walk • Sportpark Westvliet is a multi-sports park in Voorburg, Netherlands. Among others, it contains the grounds of VV Wilhelmus and the Voorburg Cricket Club.