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Binnenhof
The
Binnenhof
(; ) is a complex of buildings in the city centre of
The Hague
, next to the
Hofvijver
lake. It houses the meeting place of 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 the Netherlands
. Built primarily in the 13th century, the Gothic castle originally functioned as residence of the counts of
Holland
and became the political centre of the
Dutch Republic
in 1584. It is counted among the
Top 100 Dutch heritage sites
. The Binnenhof is the oldest House of Parliament in the world still in use.
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