The splendid history of the Kurhaus in Scheveningen
Although Scheveningen is not especially my favourite beach resort in
The Netherlands, I'd like to do a special mention of the Kurhaus.
The Kurhaus of Scheveningen, The Hague in the Netherlands is
a hotel which is called the Grand Hotel Amrâth Kurhaus
The Hague since October 2014. It is located in the main seaside
resort area, near the beach.
A beautiful History
The Kurhaus was built between 1884 and 1885 by the German architects
Johann Friedrich Henkenhaf and Friedrich Ebert. It consisted originally
of a concert hall and a hotel with 120 rooms. Having suffered serious
damage by fire, it was rebuilt between 1886 and 1887.
Interior
The ceilings were painted by the Brussels artist Van Hoeck and his
large workshop.
The history continued
Until the mid 1960s, the Kurhaus remained a public attraction as a
major concert hall, at which many top artists performed.
Ike & Tina Turner performed at the Kurhaus on February 11, 1971.
The show was aired on Dutch television VPRO and released on DVD
in 2004 as The Legends Ike & Tina Turner Live in '71.
The Kurhaus was saved from demolition in 1975 by being listed as a
historic building, and was completely renovated. It was reopened in
1979 in the presence of Princess Beatrix.
Royal guests
any interesting guests.
Queen Wilhelmina together with her mother Queen Regent Emma.
Grand Duke Charles Alexander of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach,
Princess Maria Josepha of Saxony,
Princess Irene of Prussia,
Hereditary Grand Duke Frederik of Baden and his wife
Princess Hilda of Luxembourg
Hereditary Prince Frederick II of Anhalt and his wife
Princess Marie of Baden,
the Hungarian Grand Marshal Count (from 1911 monarch)
Tassilo Festetics
and his wife Lady Mary Victoria Douglas-Hamilton.
was a regular guest of the Kurhaus during the summer season.
He also stayed there for official visits, for example in 1898 in
connection with the accession to the throne of Queen Wilhelmina
of the Netherlands, then accompanied by his daughter Elisabeth.
Prince Albert of Belgium (Later King Albert II)
at the Kurhaus in Scheveningen 1982
and Bon Jovi.
I took the pictures of the Kurhaus in Scheveningen in August 2022.
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