Archipelbuurt



The Archipelbuurt (, literally Archipelago Neighbourhood) is a neighbourhood in the Centrum district of The Hague, Netherlands. It has 5,764 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013) and covers an area of 87.1 ha. Built primarily between 1860 and 1890, the neighbourhood is known for its Neo-Renaissance architecture and wide avenues and streets. Important streets in the Archipelbuurt include the Javastraat, the Surinamestraat, the Scheveningseweg, the Nassauplein and the Burgemeester De Monchyplein. A Jewish graveyard, a chapel and a former city hall of The Hague can be found in the neighbourhood. The Dutch novelist and poet Louis Couperus resided in Javastraat 17. Today, this is the Louis Couperus Museum.