Royal Holland
The House of Orange-Nassau
The House of Orange-Nassau and Holland are inextricably intertwined. The members of this family have created and shaped Holland. Every stadtholder, king and queen worked to better Holland in their own way, for instance by defending freedom and independence, stimulating art and culture, or improving social coherence. The rich history of the House of Orange-Nassau has left its traces in various places in Holland: palaces, mausoleums, historic places and monuments tell the stories of royal Holland.
Royal Holland
The rich history of the House of Orange-Nassau has left its mark on various places in Holland.
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Breda: the cradle of the House of Orange-Nassau
The marriage between Johanna of Polanen and Engelbrecht I of Nassau-Dillenburg constitutes the basis for the House of Orange-Nassau.
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Delft: the city of William of Orange
Delft is the city of William of Orange as well as the city where Holland as we know it today came into being.
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Apeldoorn, the second royal residence of Holland
Het Loo Palace and its palace gardens are typical of the royal character of Apeldoorn.
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The Hague: a centuries old royal residence
The Hague and the House of Orange-Nassau are inextricably intertwined. Members of the Royal Family have been residing in The Hague uninterruptedly for over four centuries now.
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Rich history in four cities
The rich history of our Royal Family is brought to life by visiting unique locations in Breda, Delft, Apeldoorn and The Hague. Travel back in time and see how every count, stadtholder, king and queen left his or her own mark on our culture, for instance by changing fashions, introducing new architectural styles, or working to protect nature.
Even today this is still very visible. Think of orange as our national color, for instance.
Many traces left behind through the centuries become visible in this Royal storyline. Let history come to life in different places and come see and experience it.
