Ridderzaal

Ridderzaal
The entrance of the Ridderzaal
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General information
Architectural styleGothic architecture
LocationBinnenhof
Town or cityThe Hague
CountryNetherlands
Coordinates52°04′46″N 4°18′46″E / 52.079444°N 4.312778°E / 52.079444; 4.312778
Completed13th century
ClientFloris V, Count of Holland

The Ridderzaal (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrɪdərzaːl]; English: Hall of Knights)[1] is the main building of the 13th-century inner square of the former castle of the counts of Holland called Binnenhof (English: Inner Court) at the address Binnenhof 11 in The Hague, Netherlands. It is used for the annual state opening of Parliament on Prinsjesdag, when the Dutch monarch drives to Parliament in the Golden Coach and delivers the speech from the throne. It is also used for official royal receptions, and inter-parliamentary conferences.

  1. ^ "The Binnenhof". Denhaag.nl. 10 April 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.