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The Hague City Hall

Coordinates: 52°4′39″N 4°19′1″E / 52.07750°N 4.31694°E / 52.07750; 4.31694
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The Hague City Hall
Atrium

The Hague City Hall (Dutch: Stadhuis van Den Haag) is the city hall of The Hague, Netherlands.

History

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The city hall was designed in 1986 by the American architect Richard Meier and completed in 1995.

Architecture

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It is located in the new city centre, and incorporates the council chamber, the main public library, as well as cafés, exhibition spaces, and a wedding room. At its centre is a large atrium, flanked by two large slab buildings 10- and 12-storey tall. The library is located at the northwestern end of the building complex in a semicircular building.[1]

It is nicknamed "the Ice Palace" (Dutch: IJspaleis) for its white color.

In media

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In the 2004 American film Ocean's Twelve directed by Steven Soderbergh, it serves as the headquarters of Europol.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Frampton, Kenneth, Rykwert, Joseph: Richard Meier, Architect, Rizzoli, 1998
  2. ^ "Ocean's Twelve at City Hall - filming location".
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52°4′39″N 4°19′1″E / 52.07750°N 4.31694°E / 52.07750; 4.31694