Scheveningen, district of The Hague in the western Netherlands, in Zuid-Holland (South Holland) Province. An important herring port, Scheveningen is a center for the canning of fish and the manufacture of fishing equipment, ice, and furniture. It has been a leading beach resort since 1818 and has extensive beaches and dunes, a marine radio station (1904), a lighthouse, and, in the Scheveningen Woods, a miniature children's village known as the Madurodam. It was formerly a separate city.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001 http://encarta.msn.com © 1997-2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Scheveningen district Information info
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