Noordeinde Palace

Noordeinde Palace is one of the three official palaces of the Dutch royal family. Located in the city center of The Hague in the province of South Holland, it has been used as the official workplace of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima since 2013. The Noordeinde Palace and its surrounding palace grounds are property of the Dutch State. Palace grounds The Noordeinde Palace building is located at the palace grounds in the city center of The Hague, which also contains the Royal Stables (Dutch: Koninklijke Stallen), Palace Gardens, Royal Archives, and Dome of Fagel. The Palace Gardens are open to the public daily between sunset and sundown, while the buildings on the palace grounds are only open to the public during specific days of the year. From farmhouse to palace The palace originated as a medieval farmhouse, which was converted into a spacious residence by the steward of the States of Holland, Willem van de Goudt. The farmhouse was built at the borders of the city of The Hague in 1533, in a street called Int Nortende (now: Noordeinde, lit.: in the North End), while the building is located in the city center of modern The Hague. The original farmhouse's cellars can still be seen in the palace basement.