Scheveningen: The Hague's Seaside District with Pier and Herring Tradition
Scheveningen is a district of The Hague with about 23,000 residents, stretching along the North Sea coast. The Scheveningse Pier, rebuilt several times since the original 1901 structure, extends into the sea. The Kurhaus, a grand 19th-century hotel on the boulevard, has been a landmark since 1885. Scheveningen retains a fishing harbour where the Vlaggetjesdag ceremony each June marks the arrival of the first Hollandse Nieuwe herring.
The beach and boulevard draw visitors year-round. The Beelden aan Zee sculpture museum, built into the dunes, exhibits contemporary sculpture. The International Criminal Court and several tribunals are housed in the Scheveningen district away from the coast. The old fishing village core, around the Keizerstraat, has a character distinct from the tourist boulevard.
The Hague's centre is about 4 kilometres southeast. Kijkduin lies roughly 5 kilometres south along the coast. Wassenaar borders to the north.
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Scheveningen is a district of The Hague with about 23,000 residents, stretching along the North Sea coast. The Scheveningse Pier, rebuilt several times since the original 1901 structure, extends into the sea. The Kurhaus, a grand 19th-century hotel on the boulevard, has been a landmark since 1885. Scheveningen retains a fishing harbour where the Vlaggetjesdag ceremony each June marks the arrival of the first Hollandse Nieuwe herring.
The beach and boulevard draw visitors year-round. The Beelden aan Zee sculpture museum, built into the dunes, exhibits contemporary sculpture. The International Criminal Court and several tribunals are housed in the Scheveningen district away from the coast. The old fishing village core, around the Keizerstraat, has a character distinct from the tourist boulevard.
The Hague's centre is about 4 kilometres southeast. Kijkduin lies roughly 5 kilometres south along the coast. Wassenaar borders to the north.
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