Bezuidenhout
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 Location of Bezuidenhout in the Hague |
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| Gemeente: | Den Haag |
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| Stadsdeel: | Haagse Hout |
| Population: | 14,447 |
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The Bezuidenhout is a district of The Hague, in the stadsdeel Haagse Hout (English: Woods of The Hague). It names comes from its location, meaning south of the Haagse Bos.
In the Second World War this district was heavily bombed by German V-2 rockets.[citation needed] On 3 March 1945 the allies attempted to destroy V-2s and launching equipment near The Hague by a large-scale bombardment, but due to navigational errors the Bezuidenhout was destroyed,
In the southwst of the Bezuidenhout lies the modern Beatrixkwartier
Major streets in the district include:
- Juliana van Stolberglaan
- Bezuidenhoutseweg
- Laan van Nieuw Oost-Indië
- Prins Clauslaan
- Theresiastraat
