Het Torentje

Het Torentje is a historic, octagonal building on the Hofvijver in the Binnenhof in The Hague. Originally built as a summer pavilion for the Counts of Holland in the early 14th century, it has housed the office of the Dutch prime minister since 1982. The small two-story building holds the head of government's workspace on the upper floor, while a meeting room occupies the ground floor. As part of the parliamentary complex, the Torentje carries great symbolic value for Dutch politics. Since 2024, the building has been temporarily out of use due to fire safety concerns, while extensive renovation work on the historic ensemble continues.