Rijswijk, The Hague

Name: Rijswijk
Address: The Hague, Netherlands

#68 among attractions in The Hague

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Rijswijk, formerly known as Ryswick in English, is a town and municipality in the Western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. Its population was 53,467 in 2019, and it has an area of 14.49 km², 0.53 km² of which is water. ()

Alternative names: Area: 5.59 mi²Coordinates: 52°2'27"N, 4°19'8"E

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Wijk 03 (Stationskwartier)The Hague Netherlands

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Rijswijk – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: In de Bogaard, Needle of Rijswijk, De Delftse Pauw, De Broodfabriek.

~1570 ftSW
52°2'13"N • 4°18'55"E
In de Bogaard, The Hague
8 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.7 miNE
Obelisk
Needle of Rijswijk, The Hague
18 min walk • The Needle of Ryswick or Rijswijk is an obelisk in Rijswijk, the Netherlands, commemorating the Treaty of Ryswick. The monument is at the location of the Huis ter Nieuwburg, the palace where the peace treaty was signed. It was built of materials from Huis ter Nieuwburg in 1792 to 1794. The palace was demolished in 1790 due to neglect.
1.7 miSE
Factory tours, Tours, Shopping
De Delftse Pauw, Delft
44 min walk • De Delftse Pauw was a pottery factory from the 17th century located in the north of the city Delft on the Delftweg. It was one of the few pottery factories which carry on the tradition of handpainted Delft pottery. It was taken over by Heinen Delft Blauw on 1 July 2018, but was declared bankrupt in September 2020.
0.6 miSE
Event space, Convention center
De Broodfabriek, The Hague
16 min walk • De Broodfabriek is an exhibition and convention center in the Dutch city of Rijswijk. It was founded in 1996 by Henk van der Straaten as the Darling Market, a recreation of the Paddy's Markets in Haymarket, near Sydney's Darling Harbour, which he encountered during a trip to Australia.
1.2 miNE
52°3'20"N • 4°20'6"E
Museum Rijswijk, The Hague
32 min walk • Museum
0.4 miN
52°2'48"N • 4°19'17"E
Te Werve, The Hague
12 min walk • Forts and castles
0.6 miN
52°3'0"N • 4°19'7"E
Julialaantje, The Hague
17 min walk • Bridge
0.9 miN
Neighbourhood
Spoorwijk, The Hague
22 min walk • Spoorwijk is a residential neighbourhood in the Laak district of The Hague, Netherlands. Its name, literally rail neighbourhood or track neighbourhood, originated from the fact that the area borders the Amsterdam–Haarlem–Rotterdam railway on the west.
~1570 ftN
52°2'42"N • 4°19'10"E
Natuurbad De Put, The Hague
8 min walk • Water park, Amusement, Amusement park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rijswijk?

Nearby attractions include Te Werve, The Hague (12 min walk), De Broodfabriek, The Hague (16 min walk), Julialaantje, The Hague (17 min walk), Needle of Rijswijk, The Hague (18 min walk).

How to get to Rijswijk by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rijswijk:

Bus

Generaal Spoorlaan • Lines: 22, 29 (5 min walk)
Doctor H. Colijnlaan • Lines: 22, 23, 29 (5 min walk)

Train

Rijswijk (7 min walk)
Den Haag Moerwijk (27 min walk)

Tram

Station Rijswijk • Lines: 17 (7 min walk)
Bogaard stadscentrum • Lines: 17 (11 min walk)