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Memorial · The Hague · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Monument van Puin in The Hague

Monument van Puin is a memorial in The Hague, South Holland. This place has a story in the app. Within 570 m you find a water point, a bench and a public toilet.

Monument van Puin in The Hague
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Story · Monument van Puin

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You're standing in the Puinduinen Ockenburg recreation area, near Kijkduin, at the end of the Laan van Meerdervoort in The Hague. In front of you is a large ball, built entirely from chunks of stone. This is the Monument of Rubble. Locals also call it the Rubble Ball.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
24/7
Admission
Free

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

3 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Monument van Puin open?

24/7 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 30 m and a public toilet at 570 m.

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