Huis ten Bosch
Palace in The Hague, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Huis ten Bosch (Dutch: Paleis Huis ten Bosch, pronounced [paːˈlɛis ˌɦœys tɛm ˈbɔs];[1] English: "House in the Woods") is a royal palace in The Hague, Netherlands. It is one of three official residences of the Dutch monarch; the two others being the Noordeinde Palace in The Hague and the Royal Palace in Amsterdam.
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Huis ten Bosch | |
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General information | |
Type | Palace |
Architectural style | Dutch Baroque |
Location | The Hague, Netherlands |
Address | 's-Gravenhaagse Bos 10 |
Coordinates | 52°5′35″N 4°20′38″E |
Current tenants | Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands |
Groundbreaking | 2 September 1645 |
Renovated | 1734–1737 |
Client | Amalia of Solms-Braunfels |
Owner | Government of the Netherlands |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Pieter Post |
Renovating team | |
Architect(s) | Daniel Marot |
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Huis ten Bosch was the home of Queen Beatrix from 1981 to her abdication in 2013;[2] King Willem-Alexander and his family moved in on 13 January 2019.[3] A replica of the palace was built in Sasebo, Japan, in a theme park bearing the same name.