Living in the Zeeheldenkwartier
Just moved here, or lived here for years? Everything you need to arrange and know in the neighbourhood, with links to the right official pages.
What would you like to know?
Parking
A street permit or a space in De Zeeheld?
Read more02Registration
Registering your address and, if you come from abroad, your BSN.
Read more03Waste
Underground bins (no pass) and the afvalpas for bulky waste.
Read more04Market
Every Thursday on Prins Hendrikplein.
Read more05Healthcare
Pharmacies, dentists, physiotherapists and more nearby.
Read more06Get involved
Local paper, the garden and the Zeeheldenfestival.
Read moreTwo ways to park your car
Paid parking applies throughout the Zeeheldenkwartier. As a resident you have two options, and many people combine them.
1. A resident's street parking permit
Are you registered at an address in the area and is a car registered in your name? Then you can apply to the municipality for a resident's permit (“bewonersvergunning”). You apply online with DigiD: enter your postcode and house number and you will see straight away whether you are eligible. The city issues a maximum of three permits per address, and in this area the permit year runs from 1 April to 31 March. A visitor's permit lets your guests park at a reduced rate too. Driving a car with foreign plates? Include proof of ownership with your application.
A permit allows you to park, but it does not guarantee a space. Parking pressure in the Zeeheldenkwartier is very high.
2. A season ticket for De Zeeheld
Don't want to drive around the block every evening? With a season ticket for De Zeeheld your car is parked under cover, accessible day and night. Zeeheldenkwartier residents pay a special local rate.
Quick comparison
| Permit | On the street, no guaranteed space |
|---|---|
| De Zeeheld | Covered and secure, 24/7 |
| Apply | Municipality (DigiD) or Q-Park (online) |
| Visitors | Visitor's permit from the municipality |
Getting your address sorted
Moving within the Netherlands? Report your move to the Municipality of The Hague in good time; you can do this online with DigiD. You also need to be registered at your new address to apply for a parking permit.
Coming from abroad?
If you will be living in The Hague for more than four months, you are required by law to register in the Personal Records Database (BRP). You will then receive a citizen service number (BSN), which you need for almost everything: work, health insurance, a bank account and a DigiD login. Highly skilled migrants, researchers and international students can register at The Hague International Centre in City Hall, often arranging their residence permit with the IND at the same appointment. You can also walk in there with questions about housing, healthcare or exchanging your driving licence.
Good to know: DigiD
DigiD is the Dutch government's digital login. Once you have a BSN you can apply for it, and you will need it for things like a parking permit, taxes and healthcare. The Hague International Centre can help.
Two kinds of waste, two sets of rules
Household waste: underground bins, no pass needed
Your everyday rubbish goes into the underground containers in the street. In The Hague you don't need a pass to open them. The municipality's map shows where your nearest bin is.
- Put your waste in a tightly closed bin bag before it goes in.
- Never leave a bag next to the container. If it's full, walk to the next one. Leaving bags beside a bin can get you a hefty fine.
- Don't use the bins between 10 pm and 7 am, to avoid noise.
- The bins are for households only, not for businesses.
Bulky waste: the afvalpas for waste depots
You can take bulky waste, garden waste and construction waste to a municipal waste depot yourself. For that you do need a pass: the afvalpas. Without it, the barrier at the entrance won't open. You can also book a bulky waste collection.
- Each household gets one afvalpas. It belongs to the address, not to a person.
- Moving out? Leave the pass for the next occupants. No pass in your new home? Request a new one for free.
- Coming by van or with a trailer? Also bring your ID and a recent letter showing your address, as these are checked.
Thursday is market day on Prins Hendrikplein
The smallest market in The Hague, with fresh vegetables, fruit, cheese, fish and bread alongside the local shops. No Dutch required. For daily shopping and specialist shops, head to Prins Hendrikstraat, Zoutmanstraat, Piet Heinstraat and Anna Paulownastraat.
Healthcare nearby
Pharmacies (apotheek), dentists (tandarts), physiotherapists, midwives (verloskundige), childcare and more, in alphabetical order. In the Netherlands your GP (huisarts) is your first point of contact, so register with one soon after you move. Ask at a local pharmacy or search on ZorgkaartNederland.
- Apotheek de VolhardingZoutmanstraat 4AMap
- Apotheek Prins HendrikpleinPrins Hendrikplein 3Map
- Bikram Yoga Den HaagPrins Hendrikplein 2Map
- De Volharding - ComfortlandRoggeveenstraat 116Map
- Dental Care 4 YouPiet Heinstraat 105Map
- Fysiotherapie & Manuele TherapiePrins Hendrikstraat 184Map
- Haags BorstvoedingscentrumTasmanstraat 126Map
- Herstelsnel.nlZoutmanstraat 55Map
- Het Haagse KinderparadijsZoutmanstraat 16AMap
- Kinderopvang KokieZoutmanstraat 63Map
- Massage SenseZoutmanstraat 26BMap
- Mathot Medische SpeciaalzaakZoutmanstraat 39AMap
- Osmose YogaPiet Heinstraat 98Map
- Osteopathie de RidderVan Diemenstraat 202Map
- PHP TandartsenPrins Hendrikplein 8Map
- Praktijk voor Fysiotherapie, Manuele Therapie en OedeemtherapiePiet Heinstraat 43Map
- Sevenster - Body & Soul Art'sPiet Heinstraat 84Map
- Tandprothetische PraktijkZoutmanstraat 63Map
- Tara VerloskundigenPrins Hendrikstraat 151Map
- Wajid Osho Meditatie CentrumPrins Hendrikplein 1Map
This list comes from the neighbourhood directory on tasmanhof.nl. Spotted a mistake or missing a provider? Let us know.
Feeling at home in the neighbourhood
Zeeheldennieuws
The local paper of residents' association De Groene Eland, also online (in Dutch). Read what's going on, from roadworks to street parties.
zeeheldennieuws.nlZeeheldentuin
Allotments, an orchard and a natural playground, created by residents. A great place to meet the neighbours.
Read moreZeeheldenfestival
A big neighbourhood festival on Prins Hendrikplein every year, with music, street theatre and activities.
About the areaNew to the area with a car?
A season ticket for De Zeeheld gives you a covered space around the corner.