Peace Palace, International courthouse in The Hague, Netherlands.
The Peace Palace is an 80-meter-tall Renaissance Revival structure that houses the International Court of Justice and the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
French architect Louis Marie Cordonnier designed the Peace Palace, which opened its doors on August 28, 1913 with funding from Andrew Carnegie.
The Peace Palace Library maintains a substantial collection of international law materials, serving as a primary resource for legal scholars worldwide.
The Peace Palace Visitors Centre provides guided tours and exhibitions about the judicial institutions and the historical significance of the building.
Nations contributed materials for construction, including Russian vases, Italian marble, and Indonesian woods, reflecting international collaboration in the building.
Location: The Hague
Inception: August 28, 1913
Founders: Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, Andrew Carnegie
Architects: Louis Marie Cordonnier, Johan Adrianus Gerard van der Steur
Official opening: August 28, 1913
Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture
Height: 80 m
Address: 2 Carnegieplein 2, Landgoed Zorgvliet, Den Haag 2517KJ 's-Gravenhage
Opening Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 12:00-16:00
Phone: +31703024242
Website: https://vredespaleis.nl
GPS coordinates: 52.08660,4.29550
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:20
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