White and brown concrete building near body of water

The Hofvijver, 'Court Pond', is an artificial lake in the city centre of The Hague, first dug out by the counts of Holland in the late 13th centrury. The 17th century buildings along the short side of the lake, the Korte Vijverberg, include the King's Cabinet and the city's historical museum. On the south side of the lake is the famous Mauritshuis museum and the Binnenhof, 'Inner Court', the setting for much of the country's history and the seat of the two houses of its parliament, the States General.