World Peace Flame The Hague

Keeping the flame burning

Karoline from The Hague

About me My name is Karoline, and I moved to The Hague at the end of 2022 with my husband. We moved to The Hague simply because we wanted to: an extremely privileged position and a decision we haven’t regretted for one second. I am passionate about nature, spending time outdoors, swimming in the sea (yes, even in winter) and discovering new places. I started running about two years ago and i...
"Apart from its obvious significance, it's an interesting place to visit because each of the 197 countries contributed a special stone to the monument."

You might have heard of the World Peace Flame before: inaugurated in 1999 when seven “flames of peace” from five different continents were united into one in the UK. World Peace Flames have been established in several places across the globe since then, each flame representing our highest intentions for peace.

In The Hague in 2004, 197 countries joined together in peace, and the World Peace Flame The Haguewas inaugurated, a symbol of our aspirations towards peace for the world, a goal as important as ever at the moment.

This monument in The Hague is open 24/7, is free of charge and can easily be combined with a visit to the famous “Peace Palace” (or Vredespalais as it is called in Dutch). In fact, many who visit the Vredespalais walk by it without noticing; it is situated just near the entrance but easy to miss.

Apart from its obvious significance, you might find it an interesting place to visit because each of the 197 countries contributed a special stone to the monument. The Netherlands’ stone is basalt, which is used to build dykes and therefore has a particular meaning.

The World Peace Flame monument is also a place you can take older children to – the fact that so many different stones are displayed is quite fascinating. You can look at them, touch them and simultaneously educate children about the significance and importance of peace — so it makes for very educational sightseeing! ;-)

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About me My name is Karoline, and I moved to The Hague at the end of 2022 with my husband. We moved to The Hague simply because we wanted to: an extremely privileged position and a decision we haven’t regretted for one second. I am passionate about nature, spending time outdoors, swimming in the sea (yes, even in winter) and discovering new places. I started running about two years ago and it has been life-changing. I travel a lot (sometimes for work, sometimes for leisure), and running has enabled me to see an abundance of beautiful places and animals on this planet. When I’m done with ...

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