Haagse Bos
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.
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) | |
| • Total | 477 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (970/sq mi) |
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