The Hague Netherlands Temple |
114th operating temple |
Phone Number: (31) 79-343-5310.
Exterior Finish: Polished granite.
Temple Design: Classic modern, single-spire design.
Number of Rooms: Two ordinance rooms and two sealing.
Total Floor Area: 10,500 square feet.
Groundbreaking and Site Dedication: 26 August 2000 by John K. Carmack
Public Open House: 17–31 August 2002
Dedication: 8 September 2002 by Gordon B. Hinckley
The Hague Netherlands Temple was the first temple built in the Netherlands.
A church building was razed to permit construction of The Hague Netherlands Temple since the city would allow only one building on the site, which is located in a city park.
The Hague Netherlands Temple is located in Zoetermeer, which translates to Sweet Lake in English. So, while Utah has the Salt Lake Temple, the Netherlands has the "Sweet Lake Temple."
The Hague Netherlands Temple sits below sea level.
Land comes a premium in the Netherlands, so the parcel purchased by the Church for The Hague Netherlands Temple is just larger than the footprint of the building itself. Although the city constructed a parking lot adjacent to the temple, the Church desired to have at least some parking under its control, so the only direction to go was down. The result is a 40-car (and many-bicycle) parking structure with a Beehive Clothing store.
President Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated The Hague Netherlands Temple the day after he rededicated the Freiberg Germany Temple.