About Wassenaar

Wassenaar sits in South Holland and is part of The Hague. This town is home to over 25,000 people and is known for being very prosperous. In fact, this affluent town is the second most prosperous in all of The Hague. This allows for a superb quality of life for residents along with beautiful stores and churches.

Wassenaar is comprised of 24 square miles with a density of 506 people per square kilometer.

What makes Wassenaar attractive to visit?

Throughout the year are events that take place. This includes events seen at the “Open Air Theatre”. These events are given in English and will be surrounded with theatrical performances from the likes of Shakespeare.

Those that want to visit the local museums and landmarks are in for a real treat. This town has a little something for everyone with museums being the key area of interest.

Her a few examples:

• “Fire Engine Museum”: The perfect location for kids, the Fire Engine Museum is in town hall and open on the weekends from 12pm – 4pm.
• “Private Art Collection”: A beautiful display of private art takes place from May to October on every Thursday. This collection is unique and beautiful.
• “The Royal Estates”: Many of the beautiful estates that were owned by Prince Fredrick can still be visited. These estates are still owned by members of the royal family. There are parks, walking trails and even a hunting lodge that can be visited. Visitors can also view old farms.

A trip to city hall is also recommended as you will be stepping into what was one the palace of King Fredrick.



Shopping and food are not hard to find in this town. The town center will be the hotspot for shopping and is home to many of the world’s best fashion designers. There are also bargain deals to be had for anyone that is traveling on a budget. There is even a small restaurant called “Broder’s which has a more of an American taste with hamburgers, ribs and even fries.”