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Municipality and town in South Holland, Netherlands
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Wassenaar is a town in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. Wassenaar is the richest municipality in the Netherlands, and is attractive as a residence for the wealthy with many grand villas. The private residence of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, his wife, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, and their daughters is located there.
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Wassenaar is about 10 km from The Hague and 51 km from Amsterdam. It is easily accessible via the N44/A44.
Read in the guideEBS runs 2 buses from The Hague Central station. Take either bus 43 or 44 to get to and from Wassenaar. Bus line 46 from Voorschoten.
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