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Den Haag

Oranjehotel National Monument – The Hague Water Tower loop from International Criminal Court

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Netherlands
South Holland
Den Haag

Oranjehotel National Monument – The Hague Water Tower loop from International Criminal Court

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Oranjehotel National Monument – The Hague Water Tower loop from International Criminal Court

00:55

3.61km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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961 m

Oranjehotel National Monument

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The Oranjehotel was the nickname for the Scheveningen prison during the Second World War. Between 1940 and 1945, the Germans imprisoned more than 25,000 people here for interrogation and trial.

Source: tracesofwar.nl/sights/402/Nationaal-Monument-Oranjehotel.htm

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1.00 km

The water tower is located in the Oostduinen near Scheveningen, near the Pompstationsweg. The tower has the status of a national monument.

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1.08 km

Oranjehotel

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The Oranjehotel was the nickname of the Polizeigefängnis in the detention center in Scheveningen during the Second World War.

Between 1940 and 1945, more than 25,000 people were imprisoned in …

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2.08 km

Hiking junction 61

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Part of the South Holland walking route network. See: zuid-holland.nl/onderwerpen/recreatie-toerisme-sport/wandelroutenetwerk

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2.16 km

Restaurant Onder de Watertoren

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You can come here for a snack, drink or ice cream with a special view of... The Water Tower!
There is a nice viewpoint on top of the restaurant (via stairs alongside).

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2.23 km

The Hague Water Tower

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The water tower was designed by architect L.A. Brouwer and Thy. Stang, built in 1874 and has the status of a national monument. Source: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watertoren_(Den_Haag)

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3.18 km

Signal box no. 14 of the Blue Tram in Scheveningen is a nostalgic piece of history that recalls the time when trams drove through the dunes and connected the coastline of Scheveningen to surrounding cities. 🚋🏖️

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3.21 km

This foreman's house is the only remnant of Scheveningen Kurhaus station. The ZHESM railway was opened in 1908. The route ran from Rotterdam Hofplein (with the famous arches) via Pijnacker and Nootdorp to Scheveningen.

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3.61 km

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Bus stop

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948 m

824 m

748 m

503 m

403 m

Surfaces

1.27 km

1.03 km

748 m

300 m

< 100 m

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Friday 29 May

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11°C

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