Saxen Monument Lange Voorhout, Hague
This monument was raised to honor Hertog Karel Bernard van Saxen Weimar (1792-1882) who was son of the Grand Duke Karl August. He received an excellent education, which later enabled him to earn an honorable name in the field of literature. At the age of fourteen, he was a volunteer in the battle of Jena in Hohenlohe, and when his father joined the Rhine Confederation he joined as well. As Major of the General Staff, he participated in the field expedition in 1809.
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Sight Name: Saxen Monument Lange Voorhout
Sight Location: Hague, Netherlands (See walking tours in Hague)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Hague, Netherlands (See walking tours in Hague)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Walking Tours in Hague, Netherlands
Create Your Own Walk in Hague
Creating your own self-guided walk in Hague is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
City Center Tour
Floris IV, Count of Holland, had already purchased two other lands in the area, but he had his eye on a waterfront property by the pond Hofvijver. It was the court owned by a lady Meilendis. He purchased his dream house and died in a tournament in 1234.
Floris' son, William II, moved into the court and soon thereafter was elected King of the Romans. William promptly gave the Court a redo... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 Km or 2.2 Miles
Floris' son, William II, moved into the court and soon thereafter was elected King of the Romans. William promptly gave the Court a redo... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 Km or 2.2 Miles
Hague's Classic Architectural Jewels
As the third largest metropolis in the Netherlands, The Hague has plenty to offer architecturally discerning travelers. The city is a living proof of a harmonious coexistence between a modern, easy on the eye skyline and a steeped in history downtown. Owing to its fascinating (political) past, The Hague has a plethora of historic buildings associated with worship, governance, royalty and... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.9 Km or 1.8 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.9 Km or 1.8 Miles
Scheveningen Walking Tour
Originally an independent fishing village, today Scheveningen is one of The Hague's eight districts. With its long beaches loved by both the young and old in all seasons, Scheveningen gets particularly crowded in summer.
Modern as it is, this seaside resort, the most popular in Holland, boasts a great deal of history – stretching all the way back to 1280 – with the locals still... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles
Modern as it is, this seaside resort, the most popular in Holland, boasts a great deal of history – stretching all the way back to 1280 – with the locals still... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles