Malieveld
| Malieveld | |
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Circus Herman Renz on Malieveld in October 2014 | |
Interactive map of Malieveld | |
| Type | Urban open space |
| Location | Haagse Hout, The Hague, Netherlands |
| Coordinates | 52°05′08″N 4°19′11″E / 52.0855°N 4.3198°E |
| Area | 13.9 hectares (34 acres)[1] |
| Managed by | Staatsbosbeheer |
| Name | Malieveld and surroundings |
| Designated | 27 November 1972 |
Malieveld (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmaːlivɛlt] ⓘ, lit. 'pall-mall field') is a large grass field in the city center of The Hague, Netherlands, located opposite the central train station. The field is widely known in the Netherlands for being the location of many large-scale demonstrations. It is also used for festivals, funfairs, concerts and other big events.[2]
Concerts
On 5 September 1998, The Rolling Stones performed at the Malieveld to celebrate the 750th anniversary of The Hague, which was established in 1248. Despite the rain, it was attended by 86,000 people and became the largest ticketed concert in the history of the Netherlands.[3]
Other massive concerts at the Malieveld include Bruce Springsteen in 2016 (67,500 people)[4], Muse in 2023 (67,000 people)[5] and Coldplay in 2012 (65,000 people)[6]. Dutch artists have also performed at the Malieveld to large crowds. In 2022, Anouk married her husband Dominique Schemmekes at the Malieveld during her concert there, attended by over 40,000 people.[7]
Parkpop, a free festival that used be held annually in the Hague, was held at the Malieveld in 2022. From 1981 to 2019, it was held at the Zuiderpark.[8]
Protests
The Malieveld has also been the site of the largest protests in Dutch history. On 29 October 1983, there was a protest against the placement of nuclear missiles by NATO on Dutch soil that drew 550,000 people, which became the largest demonstration in the country's history.[9]
On 18 May 2025, over 100,000 people participated in the first Red Line protest against the Dutch government's relationship with Israel during the Gaza war. The march began at the Malieveld and passed the International Court of Justice, where the court was hearing South Africa's genocide case against Israel.[10] A second Red Line protest on 15 June 2025 was attended by over 150,000 people.[11]
Gallery
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Royalist rally in 1918
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Student protest in 2011
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Occupy protest in 2011
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Veterans' Day in 2015
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Protest against the arrest of Rodrigo Duterte in 2025
See also
References
- ^ "Den Haag - Malieveld". Waarneming.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- ^ "Malieveld". DenHaag.com. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- ^ Vlastuin, Rob (2023-01-13). "Rolling Stones op het Malieveld: boze kermisexploitanten en enorme hoosbuien". www.omroepwest.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2026-01-04.
- ^ "Kans op bui tijdens concert Bruce Springsteen op Malieveld". www.omroepwest.nl (in Dutch). 2016-06-13. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
- ^ Beaumont, Mark (2023-06-08). "Muse live in The Hague: a ferocious and compulsive rock show for the masses". NME. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
- ^ Brandhorst, Coen (2012-09-06). "Coldplay-zanger verrast Malieveld met 'Oh Oh Den Haag'". De Volkskrant. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
- ^ "Anouk geeft voor 40.000 mensen het jawoord". nos.nl (in Dutch). 2022-06-11. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
- ^ "Free festival Parkpop The Hague comes to an end after 40 years due to financial problems | NL Times". nltimes.nl. 2023-07-21. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
- ^ "Terugblik: Hoe Nederland in Den Haag een vuist maakte tegen kernwapens". www.omroepwest.nl (in Dutch). 2018-10-23. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
- ^ Tens of thousands protest in The Hague against Gaza war
- ^ "Thousands attend 'red line' protest in The Hague against Israel's Gaza war". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2026-01-04.