Ridderzaal

Also known as rijksmonument 17475

The Ridderzaal (; ) is the main building of the 13th-century inner square of the former castle of the counts of Holland called Binnenhof (English: Inner Court) at the address Binnenhof 11 in The Hague, Netherlands. It is used for the annual state opening of Parliament on Prinsjesdag, when the Dutch monarch drives to Parliament in the Golden Coach and delivers the speech from the throne. It is also used for official royal receptions, and inter-parliamentary conferences.

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Historic building.name: Ridderzaal
Historic building.image: File:Den Haag Binnenhof Ridderzaal 4.jpg
Historic building.caption: The entrance of the Ridderzaal
Historic building.location: Binnenhof
Historic building.location_town: The Hague
Historic building.location_country: Netherlands
Historic building.client: Floris V, Count of Holland
Historic building.completion_date: 13th century
Historic building.architectural_style: Gothic architecture

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Image: Den Haag Binnenhof Ridderzaal 5.jpg

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Due to the restoration of the Golden Coach and some controversy surrounding images on the left panel, portraying Hulde der Koloniën (Tribute from the colonies), the Glass Coach is used on Prinsjesdag since 2015.