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3 unusual facts about Hofvijver


Hofvijver

Located next to the Vijverberg are several museums, like the Mauritshuis, the Gevangenpoort (Prison Gate), the Hague Historical Museum and the Gallery Prince William V.

'Jantje' probably refers to John I, Count of Holland who died at the age of 15 years, and features in a well known Dutch children's song about The Hague.

In this dunelake there was an island (not the current island in the Hofvijver) on which William II built his palace in 1248.


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