binnenhof Archives - History of Royal Women

A possible reburial for Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut?

Saturday, 6 July 2019, 8:06 Moniek Bloks 0

The Historische Kring Voorhout (HKV) wants to rebury Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut in the cemetery of the Maartenskerk in Sint-Maartensdijk, according to the Countess’s last wishes. She is currently buried in the court chapel in the Binnenhof in The Hague with other family members. She was born in the castle of Le Quesnoy in Hainaut [read more]

The Court Chapel of the Binnenhof

Friday, 8 April 2016, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Binnenhof (or Inner Court) in The Hague was once the residence for the Counts of Holland and was also used for the Princes of Oranges. It is now home to both houses of the States General of the Netherlands, as well as the Ministry of General Affairs and the office of the Prime Minister of [read more]