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  The Dutch Royal House
Thus enlarged, the Palace was frequently the residence of the last two stadholders, William IV and William V. When the French invaded in 1795, they seized all the stadholder’s residences as the spoils of war.
Huis ten Bosch was presented to the “Batavian people”, and has hence been state property from that day to this.
Huis ten Bosch is one of three palaces (the others being Noordeinde Palace and the Royal Palace in Amsterdam) which the State has placed at the Queen's disposal by Act of Parliament.
www.koninklijkhuis.nl /english/content.jsp?objectid=13965   (833 words)

  
  tScholars.com | Huis ten Bosch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Huis ten Bosch is one of the four official palaces of the Dutch Royal Family, located in The Hague in the Netherlands.
Over the next century and a half, the palace would change possession from the Nassau family, the king of Prussia, and many Stadholders until the French invaded in 1795.
The Queen and her family were forced to flee the palace for England (and from there to Canada) when the German army invaded the Netherlands during World War II.
www.tscholars.com /encyclopedia/Huis_ten_Bosch_Palace   (432 words)

  
 Encyclopedie :: Huis ten Bosch (paleis)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Paleis Huis ten Bosch in Den Haag is het woonverblijf van koningin Beatrix.
Vooral koning Willem I, koningin Sophie en koningin Wilhelmina verbleven regelmatig in Huis ten Bosch.
Bijna was Paleis Huis ten Bosch in de Tweede Wereldoorlog afgebroken door de Duitse bezetters, omdat er een tankgracht voor de verdediging van Den Haag moest worden aangelegd.
www.encyclopedie.ws /Huis_ten_Bosch_(paleis)   (930 words)

  
 Palace Huis Ten Bosch
The project Après Nous le Deluge was opened in November 1995 in the replica of the Palace Huis Ten Bosch (the official residence of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands) in Nagasaki, Japan.
With the approval of Simon Levie, former director of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, whose activities include adviser to Huis Ten Bosch City, Vlugt was recommended for the commission.
After visiting the Nagasaki Palace Huis ten Bosch in July 1992 Vlugt began designing the ornaments, to correspond in the style with Scholte's murals, resulting in a 'Gesamtkunst- werk'.
www.iias.nl /iiasn/iiasn7/ascul/tenbosch.html   (467 words)

  
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Huis ten Bosch Palace began its life as the Sael van Oranje (Hall of the Oranges), a summer residence for Stadholder Frederik Hendrik and his wife, Amalia van Solms.
The palace was designed by Pieter Post, an architect who had also had a hand in the Mauritshuis, the assembly hall of the States of Holland (now the assembly hall of the Senate) and the Oude Hof (now Noordeinde Palace).
During the period of the French occupation (1795-1813), the palace became the property of the nation.
www.figuralminibottles.com /goedewaagen/Goedewaagen/goedewaagen_paleis_huistenbosch.shtml   (566 words)

  
 The Hague   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Both palaces were in use until the beginning of the French rule, but from that time until World War II only Noordeinde Palace was used as a residence.
Until 1977 the palace housed the Institute of Social Studies, but after drastic renovations Queen Beatrix chose to use this palace as her place of work in 1984.
In 1845 the palace was bought by Prince Hendrik, son of King William I. From 1901 to 1934 Queen Emma lived here, while Queen Juliana worked from here during her reign.
www.history.pomona.edu /rlw/historyofthefuture/Monuments/Political/Hague.htm   (1275 words)

  
 Huis Ten Bosch - English   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Huis Ten Bosch (Dutch for House in the Forest) Palace is a replica of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands' official residence.
Located within the palace is an art museum which hosts exhibitions of works by Japanese and international artists on a regular basis.
The massive mural within the palace took the famous Dutch painter Rob Scholte and his team of artists four years to complete, and is without any doubt a must-see.
www.huistenbosch.co.jp /foreign/english/attractions/museum/paleis/index.html   (140 words)

  
 Soestdijk Palace - InformationBlast
Soestdijk Palace is one of the four official palaces of the Dutch royal family.
The palace originally started as a hunting lodge that was built for Stadhouder William III between 1674 and 1678 by Maurits Post, who was also involved in building two other royal palaces, Huis ten Bosch Palace and Noordeinde Palace.
During Napoleon's invasion in 1795, the palace was seized as a spoil of war and turned into an inn for French troops.
www.informationblast.com /Soestdijk_Palace.html   (231 words)

  
 Huis ten Bosch Palace   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Huis ten Bosch Palace (Dutch language: House in the forest) is a royal palace in Haagse Bos, The Hague.
It was built in 1654 by Pieter Post as a summer home for Princess Amalia, the wife of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange of the House of Orange-Nassau.
After her husband's death in 1647, Amalia dedicated the Palace to her husband, having artist Jacob van Campen create huge paintings in the Oranjezaal.
www.xasa.biz /wiki/en/wikipedia/h/hu/huis_ten_bosch_palace.html   (94 words)

  
 Huis Ten Bosch, Japan - September 1999, Asia, Asia Things to see and do, Japan, Japan Things to see and do, NE Asia | ...
In a glorious celebration of Japanese-Dutch harmony the Huis Ten Bosch project began on March 25, 1992, on the island of Hario-jima in Omura Bay.
Huis Ten Bosch, which is Dutch for "House in the Woods", is the
On the second floor of the palace is a temporary exhibition space, which is currently celebrating 400 years of Dutch-Japanese relations with a Dick Bruna exhibition.
www.bootsnall.com /articles/99-09/huis-ten-bosch-japan-september-1999.html   (1970 words)

  
 Helena Comnena - NSwiki
Her Imperial Highness Princess Helena Comnena (full name: Helena Theodora Maria Anna Comnena) was born in the purple room of the Imperial Court of Christ Pantocrator in New Rome, the eldest daughter of Emperor Constantine XVIII of Pantocratoria.
The halls of the old palace in the reign of her paranoid father mustn't have made a particularly pleasant environment for an impressionable young girl.
She established a court etiquette, lavishly arranged the rooms of its palaces and dressed herself with precious jewels.
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 Travel in The Hague,Holland,Netherlands-History
Palace Huis ten Bosch Palace was originally built as a summer residence for Amalia van Solms.
In 1943 the Germans were going to pull the palace down, however, this plan was frustrated at the last moment.
The palace was slightly damaged during the war.
www.eurotravelling.net /holland/hague_history.htm   (1381 words)

  
 THE TOWN, Huis ten Bosch Tourist Information and Travel Guide at InfoHub.com
Huis ten Bosch (daily 9am-9pm; Jan, Feb, Nov and Dec 9am-8pm; last admission two hours before closing) is divided into an exclusive residential district, Wassenaar, and the public areas where you'll find a bewildering choice of museums and attractions, plus dozens of souvenir shops and numerous restaurants.
The best way to get around Huis ten Bosch is on foot, wandering along the canals and past quaint, brick-faced houses on streets refreshingly free of advertising hoardings, loudspeakers and the electrical spaghetti you find elsewhere in Japan.
Most of Huis ten Bosch's attractions are a touch on the cutesy side.
www.infohub.com /destinations/Asia/Japan/Huis-ten-Bosch/71876.htm   (401 words)

  
 museum de gevangenpoort   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Huis ten Bosch Palace was built in the beginning of the 17
When Amalia passed away, the palace remained in use by their successors.
Like so many other palaces and castles Huis ten Bosch was taken over by the French during their reign over the counties in the end of the 18
www.gevangenpoort.nl /engels/huis_ten_bosch_en.htm   (234 words)

  
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She spent her childhood at Het Loo Palace in Apeldoorn, and at Noordeinde Palace and Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague.
A small class was formed at Huis ten Bosch Palace on the advice of the educationalist Jan Ligthart so that, from the age of six, the Princess could receive her primary education with children of her own age.
As the Constitution specified that she was to be ready to succeed to the throne by the age of eighteen, Princess Juliana's education proceeded at a faster pace than that of most children.
www.angelfire.com /ne2/queenjuliana/intro.html   (1477 words)

  
 Jan van der Heyden: Huis ten Bosch, view of the garden facade (64.65.2) | Object Page | Timeline of Art History | The ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The Huis ten Bosch, or House in the Wood, still the residence of the Dutch queen today, originally was built for Amalia van Solms, wife of Stadholder Frederik Hendrik of Orange, as a retreat in the wooded meadowlands outside The Hague.
Designed around 1645 by the Dutch courtly architects Pieter Post and Jacob van Campen, the palace was distinguished from the other courtly residences by a centralized, classical Italian composition, to which the garden was carefully fitted.
Jan van der Heyden's main view of the palace's garden facade, and its pendant, a side view showing one of the garden pavilions, depict the layout in all its detail.
www.metmuseum.org /toah/hd/gard_1/hod_64.65.2.htm   (271 words)

  
 The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News
Born in The Hague, the daughter of Prince Hendrik (or Heinrich), Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, Juliana spent her childhood at Het Loo Palace in Apeldoorn, and at Noordeinde Palace and Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague.
A small school class was formed at Noordeinde Palace on the advice of the educator Jan Ligthart so that, from the age of six, the princess could receive her primary education with children of her own age.
On September 6, 1948, with the eyes of the world upon her, Princess Juliana, the twelfth member of the House of Orange to rule the Netherlands, was inaugurated Queen in the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam.
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 The Dutch Royal House
Huis ten Bosch Palace, the Queen’s home since 1981, is located in the north-eastern part of The Hague.
Like Noordeinde Palace and the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the State has placed Huis ten Bosch Palace at the Queen’s disposal by Act of Parliament.
During the period of the French occupation, the palace became the property of the nation.
www.koninklijkhuis.nl /english/content.jsp?objectid=13402   (184 words)

  
 Royal Palace - Amsterdam
As the head of the royal family, Queen Beatrix of Holland has 3 historic state palaces under her charge, namely the Royal Palace in Amsterdam as well as Noordeinde Palace and Huis ten Bosch Palace which are both located in The Hague.
While Noordeinde Palace and Huis ten Bosch Palace serve as a workplace and a residence respectively, the Royal Palace in Amsterdam is used to hold official functions and celebrations.
Situated close to Amsterdam’s War Memorial, the Royal Palace (Tel: +31 (0)20 6204060) is open daily during summer from 11 AM to 5 PM and from Tuesday to Thursday (12.30 PM to 5 PM) the rest of the year.
roomsnet.com /travel_guide/amsterdam/history/royal_palace.html   (293 words)

  
 Paleis Huis ten Bosch
Huis ten Bosch is een van de vele Paleizen die Den Haag rijk is (in de 19e eeuw telde Den Haag maar liefst 12 koninklijke woningen).
Op die wandschildering is te zien hoe Amalia van Solms opdracht geeft tot de bouw van de Oranjezaal van Huis Ten Bosch.
Mede dankzij de unieke ligging in het duizenden jaren oude Haagse Bos is het één van de mooiste paleizen van Nederland.
historie.denhaag.org /bospaleis.htm   (403 words)

  
 Royal The Hague- The Hague, Netherlands - VirtualTourist.com
Between 1817 and 1940 this palace was the home of kings and queens, first as a winter palace.
The oldest part of the palace dates from before 1533, when the steward of the States of Holland, Willem van de Goudt, had the medieval farmhouse converted into a spacious residence.
Noordeinde Palace is one of three palaces (the others being Huis ten Bosch and the Royal Palace, Amsterdam) which the State has placed at the Queen's disposal by Act of Parliament.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Netherlands/Provincie_Zuid_Holland/The_Hague-457595/Things_To_Do-The_Hague-Royal_The_Hague-BR-2.html   (1350 words)

  
 Huis Ten Bosch - English
Huis Ten Bosch (Dutch for House in the Forest) Palace is a replica of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands' official residence.
Located within the palace is an art museum which hosts exhibitions of works by Japanese and international artists on a regular basis.
The massive mural within the palace took the famous Dutch painter Rob Scholte and his team of artists four years to complete, and is without any doubt a must-see.
english.huistenbosch.co.jp /attractions/museum/paleis/index.html   (140 words)

  
 Huis ten bosch customer reviews and resources
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 Going Dutch At Huis Ten Bosch: ThingsAsian
Huis ten Bosch, the world's biggest waterfront resort, is as big as the Principality of Monaco.
Don't miss the outstanding palace mural "Après nous le Déluge!" This is no ordinary mural: it covers the walls, ceiling and inside of the dome of a space the size of a mini-cathedral.
But at Huis ten Bosch, the nearest you'll get to the whiff of a joint is by going down to the harbour and pointing your nose towards India.
www.thingsasian.com /stories-photos/1628/75492/0/brt0_art   (1500 words)

  
 Royal The Hague - City guide - History and royalty - Huis ten Bosch Palace
'Huis ten Bosch' was built in 1654 as a summer residence for Amalia van Solms, wife of Stadtholder Frederick Hendrik, and was a rather small palace with a central hall and a dome surrounded by several rooms.
After her husband's death in 1647, Amalia van Solms decided to dedicate this palace as a monument to him and had the artist Jacob van Campen create huge paintings in the Oranjezaal, reflecting the triumphs of his life.
Huis ten Bosch was later used as a summer residence for the Royal families and has been restored to its former splen-dour for the present Royal residents, HM Queen Beatrix and her family.
www.holland.com /denhaag/gb/cityguide/history/huistenbosch.html   (191 words)

  
 HELLO! - The Royal House of Netherlands - hellomagazine.com
The palace remained the property of the Dutch royal family until the French invasion of 1795, when the family fled into exile and Huis ten Bosch passed into the hands of the State.
Louis renovated the palace in flamboyant Empire style, and many of his pieces of furniture are still in use in the palace.
Although the palace comptroller had managed to persuade the Nazis not to demolish Huis ten Bosch to make way for tank traps, as they had planned, the building was uninhabitable.
www.hellomagazine.com /royalty/netherlands/palace.html   (429 words)

  
 Ocean Dome, Huis Ten Bosch, Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Kyushu, Aso, Beppu
In addition to Ocean Dome and Huis Ten Bosch, travelers visit Kyushu to see Japan's largest active volcano, the 5,223 foot Mt. Aso, or relax in the soothing waters of the Beppu hot springs.
If Ocean Dome is an imitation of nature, the recreated village of Huis Ten Bosch is an attempt to replicate an entire 17th century Dutch seaport, complete with a Royal Palace, customs house, town halls, churches, self-cleaning canals, and, yes, actual Dutch people.
An hour north of Nagasaki near the Korean ferry port of Hakata, Huis Ten Bosch is meant to celebrate the long trading and seafaring connection Nagasaki has shared with the Dutch.
www.destination360.com /asia/japan/kyushu.php   (772 words)

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