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Nederland - Haarlem, hofjesstad
Haarlem is one of the cities in the Netherlands that has a number of so called hofjes. A hofje is a Dutch word for a courtyard with almshouses around it. They have existed since the Middle Ages. In the past Haarlem had forty of them, nowadays there are more than twenty historical and some new ones left. Characteristically, almost all are built around an inner garden.
Some of them are still in use with boards of regents. Many of these are members of the Stichting Haarlemse Hofjes (Foundation Hofjes of Haarlem). The word hofje means “small garden”, because the hofjes are generally small houses grouped around a community garden with a water pump. Often they were attached to a larger field for bleaching linen or growing orchards, but today those fields have been long used for city expansion and only the central gardens can still be seen.
The historical hofjes were built from the 14th to the 19th century. They were often paid for out of inheritances from childless wealthy people from Haarlem. Many are named after such a wealthy person. The “Hofje van Bakenes” - founded in 1395 - is the oldest hofje. It was named after Dirck van Bakenes.
The hofjes were built for indigent elderly (mainly women). They were housed in small houses around a courtyard designed as a garden. Age was not the only admission criterion. Being a member of the right church community, or belonging to a guild was a decisive factor in being allocated a house. Another requirement was that residents had to be self-reliant. Often the entrance was formed by a gate that was locked in the evening. Sometimes, only such a gateway still reminds of the place where one of the hofjes was once located.
Nowadays they have not changed in museums: hofjes are still inhabited today. Often by elderly ladies, sometimes a mix of ages and a few hofjes also admit couples or men. Besides being a place to live, hofjes are also a tourist attraction. Many of the hofjes are freely accessible, but be aware they have limited opening hours.
During our stay in Haarlem, we did the so called “Hofjes wandeling”. A great way to discover some of these hidden gems and the city of Haarlem
Some of them are still in use with boards of regents. Many of these are members of the Stichting Haarlemse Hofjes (Foundation Hofjes of Haarlem). The word hofje means “small garden”, because the hofjes are generally small houses grouped around a community garden with a water pump. Often they were attached to a larger field for bleaching linen or growing orchards, but today those fields have been long used for city expansion and only the central gardens can still be seen.
The historical hofjes were built from the 14th to the 19th century. They were often paid for out of inheritances from childless wealthy people from Haarlem. Many are named after such a wealthy person. The “Hofje van Bakenes” - founded in 1395 - is the oldest hofje. It was named after Dirck van Bakenes.
The hofjes were built for indigent elderly (mainly women). They were housed in small houses around a courtyard designed as a garden. Age was not the only admission criterion. Being a member of the right church community, or belonging to a guild was a decisive factor in being allocated a house. Another requirement was that residents had to be self-reliant. Often the entrance was formed by a gate that was locked in the evening. Sometimes, only such a gateway still reminds of the place where one of the hofjes was once located.
Nowadays they have not changed in museums: hofjes are still inhabited today. Often by elderly ladies, sometimes a mix of ages and a few hofjes also admit couples or men. Besides being a place to live, hofjes are also a tourist attraction. Many of the hofjes are freely accessible, but be aware they have limited opening hours.
During our stay in Haarlem, we did the so called “Hofjes wandeling”. A great way to discover some of these hidden gems and the city of Haarlem
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Bonne semaine. Amitiés
A well taken set of photos Jaap.............and nicely presented in this superb collage.
Have an enjoyable week.
Bonne et agréable semaine salutaire.
Bleibe gesund diesesJahr und -natürlich- auch das kommende.
......wünsche noch einen schönen Tag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni:))
HBM and new week !
fijne en gezonde dag !
Prettig en gezond eindejaar aan jou ook toegewenst. :-)
Jaap van 't Veen club has replied to Percy Schramm clubtanti auguri di Buon Natale e buon Anno!
ciao, Silvy
TOZ
HBM, enjoy the week. Herb
thx for sharing Jaap
All the best
Fabio
belles fêtes de fin d'année et bonne journée mon ami♫
The inserts and the Note are enough for a long and pleasant lesson of quality and history.
It is always a pleasure to go to Holland with your Documents.
Happy new week.
sehr schöne Aufnahmen und wieder eine tolle Beschreibung.
Weard
Bonne fin d'année Jaap .
Places of peace and sharing, of a remarkable architectural workmanship in this case, and very nicely rendered by your admirable series.
Nice day and nice end of the year to you, Jaap.
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