Police main station the Hague

The Police Main Station is an office building and municipal monument in The Hague serving as the central headquarters for law enforcement operations. The structure houses both administrative and public-facing police services within a single protected facility.

The building opened in 1959 following World War II as part of the modernization of police facilities in the Netherlands. Architect Wouter Sybrand van de Erve designed the structure during this post-war institutional expansion period.

The building holds municipal monument status and displays architectural features typical of mid-twentieth century Dutch institutional design. It reflects how police facilities were conceived during that era.

The station remains an active police facility, so certain areas may not be freely accessible to the public. Emergency services can be reached through 112, while non-emergency matters should be directed to 0900-8844.

The structure was designed by a renowned architect specializing in public institutional buildings of that period. It demonstrates how a working police headquarters can operate within a protected historic building.

Location: The Hague

Inception: 1959

Architects: Wouter Sybrand van de Erve

Official opening: 1959

GPS coordinates: 52.08889,4.29984

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:21