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The Hague, the administrative capital of the Netherlands, is the place where you will find numerous organizations, ambassadors and other companies engaged in the political scene. At the same time, it is the largest Dutch city on the North Sea, which also provides a good deal of tourism. This is not really new, by the way; it started back in the 19th century when the fear of the water turned into fascination and healing, which was supposed to change the lives of (mostly rich) people.
You can literally do anything in The Hague, from shopping to taking a long walk on the beach and from visiting the Binnenhof to having a car window replacement in The Hague. Before we get to the last point, let's take a closer look at the Hofstad.
If there is anything that is characteristic of important Dutch cities like The Hague, it is the hofjes. Today they are a tourist attraction, with people invariably wondering why all the hofjes are named after a person, such as the Alexanderhof, Christina's Hofje, Coninckspoort, Hof van Wouw and the Hofje Floris van Dam. Did you know that most hofjes were founded by rich people who, out of charity, wanted to help poorer people with good housing? The hofjes in most large cities were not seen as a hofje, but as a small village within the city.
The Hague originally developed around the Binnenhof and the Hofvijver. The name The Hague is often seen as an abbreviation of its full name, 's-Gravenshage, which actually does not mean much more than 'the count's forest'. The real tourist run-up began in the 19th century, when the North Sea was no longer a scary, endless basin of salt water for the Dutch, but was used to cure illnesses (especially mental illnesses and problems with the respiratory system and lungs). Scheveningen and The Hague played a major role in this.
Nowadays, people still come to The Hague to go to the sea, or to see one of the many attractions, such as the Art Museum (modern art) in The Hague. Also, tourists like to go to the Binnenhof to see if they can spot famous people (or politicians).
Over the decades, The Hague has swallowed up many of the surrounding villages and areas. The growth of the city has resulted in over half a million people living there. If the inhabitants of the entire Metropolitan Region (Rotterdam-Den Haag) are added up, then the 2.5 million will soon be in sight.
By the way, did you know that The Hague was the scene of the largest demonstration ever held in the Netherlands? This was in 1983, when more than half a million people demonstrated peacefully against the deployment of cruise missiles and the use of nuclear weapons.
The Hague, the city of politics and the North Sea. But also the city with an impressive dune area, and parks such as the Paleistuin, the Wapendal and the Rosarium. In addition, you will find numerous estates with impressive nature around them. The canals, now a sight to see, used to be the sewers too, and this caused many rich people to move to places like Haren (Groningen) during the summer months. Nowadays you can just take a canal cruise through The Hague without fear of nasty smells.
The Hague also has numerous protected cityscapes, such as the Vogelwijk, Zeeheldenkwartier and Regentessekwartier. You can also find numerous monuments and other sights here, including of course the Noordeinde Palace, the Ridderzaal, the Indisch Monument, the Grote Kerk, the Gevangenpoort and of course the Binnenhof which we have already mentioned several times.
If you are going to the Loosduins Museum, Avonturia, Madurodam, Sea Life or Drievliet, you can simply use the parking facilities there. Would you like to see various sights or explore the city itself, and maybe even make a trip to the Binnenhof? Then you better park your car in the countryside. There are several P+R Transferia, including 't Schouw and Hoornwijck. If you prefer to park closer to the city, you can choose one of the parking garages in The Hague. These are well signposted and therefore easy to find.
Did you get a stone against the windscreen on the A4, A12 or A13 while driving to town? Or has your car been broken into while parked? Then it is important to look at the window damage and act accordingly. If there is a chip or a crack in the windscreen, you can continue driving as long as it does not obstruct your view. A chip with a diameter of at least 20 millimetres or a branched crack in the driver's field of vision will not pass the MOT test.
Has your car been broken into? Then report this to the supervisor when you are parked in a parking lot or garage. Then you need a side window replacement in The Hague. If you choose us, you are choosing cheap after market car windows that are identical in quality to the car windows from your dealer. However, our prices are much lower, because our windows have no brand logo.
That's not the only advantage. When we say we will replace your car window in The Hague, we literally mean all of The Hague. Regardless of whether the car is at Drievliet, a parking lot at the North Sea or a transferium. This does not only apply to The Hague; you can also get your car window replaced in Amsterdam on location, just like in Rotterdam at De Kuip for example.
If you want to have your car window replaced cheaply in The Hague, please select the right car model so you can see all available car windows immediately. Please contact us if you need any assistance in finding the right windscreen; we will be happy to help you personally.
