P464 - Holland - The Kurhaus, Scheveningen

The Kurhaus, Scheveningen, The Hague, Netherlands

The Kurhaus is a prominent building located in Scheveningen,The Hague in The Netherlands.

It was built between 1884 and 1885 by the German architects Johann Friedrich Henkenhaf and Friedrich Ebert (architect). 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. The ceilings were painted by the Brussels artist Van Hoeck and his large workshop. Several kings and heads of state sojourned in the Kurhaus during its heyday. Until the 1960s the Kurhaus remained an attraction to the public by the many performances of top artists. One of the last performances was by the Rolling Stones in 1965.

Fallen into disrepair and closed in 1969, the Kurhaus was saved from demolition in 1975 by being listed as a historical building. It is now completely renovated into the high-class Steigenberger Kurhaus Hotel (the only hotel in the Netherlands of the German hotel chain Steigenberger Hotel Group) and casino. It was reopened in 1979 by Princess Beatrix.

斯赫弗宁根（Scheveningen）位于荷兰南荷兰省海牙，是八个海牙的区之一，也是其次区（subdistricts，荷兰文wijken）之一。

斯赫弗宁根是一个现代海滨胜地（seaside resort），拥有一条漫长的沙滩，一条海滨大道（esplanade），一个码头（pier），以及一座灯塔。一个裸体主义区域位于其北1公里。

该港湾（harbor）被用于捕鱼和旅游。

长长的沙滩也因水上运动如滑浪風帆（windsurfing）以及滑浪風箏（Kitesurfing|kiteboarding）而受到欢迎。

References sources : wikipedia