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The Hague City Hall () is the city hall of
The Hague The Hague ( ) is the capital city of the South Holland province of the Netherlands. With a population of over half a million, it is the third-largest city in the Netherlands. Situated on the west coast facing the North Sea, The Hague is the c ...
, Netherlands.


History

The city hall was designed in 1986 by the American architect Richard Meier and completed in 1995.


Architecture

It is located in the new city centre, and incorporates the council chamber, the main public library, as well as cafés, exhibition spaces, and a wedding room. At its centre is a large atrium, flanked by two large slab buildings, 10 and 12 storeys tall. The library is located at the northwestern end of the building complex in a semicircular building. It is nicknamed "the Ice Palace" () for its white color.


In media

In the 2004 American film '' Ocean's Twelve'' directed by
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, it serves as the headquarters of
Europol Europol, officially the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, is the law enforcement agency of the European Union (EU). Established in 1998, it is based in The Hague, Netherlands, and serves as the central hub for coordinating c ...
.


See also

* Old City Hall (The Hague) * San Jose City Hall, another city hall by Meier


References


External links


Official website
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