The Binnenhof is a collection of buildings in The Hague. It houses the Dutch parliament since 1446.The grounds on which the Binnenhof now stands was purchased by Count Floris IV of Holland in 1229, where he built his mansion. More buildings were constructed around the court, several of which are well known in their own right:
- the Ridderzaal (Knight Hall), where the Dutch Queen holds her annual speech.
- het Torentje (the small tower) has been the working space of the Prime minister of the Netherlands since 1982.
The City of The Hague (Den Haag or 's-Gravenhage in Dutch) is internationally recognized as the world's capital of international Justice. After New York and Geneva, The Hague is the third UN city in the world.
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