Binnenhof
The Binnenhof (Dutch, lit. "inner court"), is a building in The Hague. It has been the location of meetings of the Staten-Generaal (the Dutch parliament) since 1446, and has been the centre of Dutch politics for centuries.
The grounds on which the Binnenhof now stands was purchased by Floris IV, Count of Holland in 1229, where he built his mansion. More building were built around the court, several of which are well known in their own right, such as the Ridderzaal, where the queen holds her annual speach. One of the towers, simply known as het Torentje has been the working space of the Prime minister of the Netherlands since 1982.
The Binnenhof was also the site where statesman Johan van Oldenbarnevelt was executed in 1619.
