Catshuis
| Catshuis | |
|---|---|
The Catshuis in June 2011 | |
Interactive map of the Catshuis area | |
| Former names | Huis Sorgvliet |
| General information | |
| Location | The Hague, Netherlands, Adriaan Goekooplaan 10, 2517 JX, Netherlands |
| Current tenants | Rob Jetten (2026–present) |
| Construction started | 6 May 1651 |
| Completed | 14 July 1652 |
| Client | Jacob Cats |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Claes Dircx van Balckeneynde |
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The Catshuis (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɑtsɦœys]; English: Cats House), initially known as Huis Sorgvliet ([ˌɦœys ˈsɔr(ə)xflit]; Sorgvliet House), is the official residence of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. Built between 1651 and 1652 for Jacob Cats as private villa, it was renamed after him after his death.
The Catshuis lies in The Hague on the road to Scheveningen. It has been the official residence of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands since 1963, although Dries van Agt was the last premier to live there. Prime Ministers since then have preferred to live in their own homes. The Catshuis residence is mainly used to house political meetings and receive official guests.