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Haagse Bos
Place in South Holland, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Haagse Bos (Dutch pronunciation: [ɦaːxsə ˈbɔs], literally Forest of The Hague) is a rectangular neighbourhood and forest in the Haagse Hout district of The Hague, Netherlands, reaching from the old city centre in the south-west to the border of Wassenaar in the north-east. It is also one of the oldest remaining forests of the country. During World War II, the park was used by the Germans for launching V-1 and V-2 rockets.
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Haagse Bos | |
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![]() Location of Haagse Bos in The Hague | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | South Holland |
Municipality | The Hague |
District | Haagse Hout |
Area | |
• Total | 1.28 km2 (0.49 sq mi) |
• Land | 1.17 km2 (0.45 sq mi) |
• Water | 0.11 km2 (0.04 sq mi) |
Population (1 January 2020)[1] | |
• Total | 477 |
• Density | 370/km2 (970/sq mi) |
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