Royal Holland
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.
Read moreThe best royal spots to visit
Visit Holland's royal cities
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Four royal highlights in Breda
Feel the influence of the Royal Family in Breda, the city of the Nassaus. We have listed the best royal places for you.
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Discover three royal highlights in Delft
Discover the three royal highlights you must see when visiting Delft.
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Visit the royal palaces in Apeldoorn
Discover Het Loo Palace and other royal highlights in Apeldoorn. We have listed them for you.
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Admire the royal highlights of The Hague
Discover the most beautiful palaces and the political center in the Royal City of The Hague.
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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.
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William The Silent Is Here!
Follow in the footsteps of William of Orange and discover his impact on today’s Holland.
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