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Nederland - Leeuwarden, Sint Anthony Gasthuis

Gasthuizen have been a form of housing for poor people for several centuries. Gasthuizen can be found in most cities in the Netherlands, and were generally built with community in mind and by the church. In the city centre of Leeuwarden one of the prettiest is the Sint Anthony Gasthuis.

The Sint Anthony Gasthuis - also called Sint Anthoon - started in the Middle Ages. The oldest mention of the guest house dates from 1425, ten years before the settlements of Nijehove, Oldehove and Hoek were merged into the city of Leeuwarden.

The current guesthouse is officially called the Nieuw Sint Anthony Gasthuis and the buildings dates from 1864. This section consists of four neo-classical pavilions with characteristic facades bearing the arms and names of the noble families who were associated with the guest house as benefactors in early history, such as Burmania, Minnema, Wiarda and Auckama.

Since the last renovation was completed in 1990, the guest house has focused solely on housing for the elderly. Elderly people from the age of sixty can rent a flat in the Sint Anthony Gasthuis.
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Erhard Bernstein said:

HFF Jaap - a beautiful ensemble!
2 years ago ( translate )

Nouchetdu38 said:

A guest house of great nobility !!!!!
2 years ago

John Cass said:

Wonderful image, nicely framed - HFF Jaap, have a nice weekend.
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Annemarie said:

A wonderful image Jaap

HFF:)
2 years ago ( translate )

Madeleine Defawes said:

Superbes images !
HFF et Bon weekend. Amitiés
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Jeanne chevillard said:

De très belles photos,bonne journée
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Percy Schramm said:

What a beautiful serie of pictures. Thank you for showing and the interesting informations too. HFF, wish you a fine weekend - and stay safe, Jaap !
2 years ago

Proxar said:

HFF :-)
2 years ago

Mecklenburg-Foto said:

HFF und ein gutes Wochenende!
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J. Gafarot said:

HFF Jaap.
A living exemple why the "others" matter and how to be there.
Thank you for the note, I didn't know.
2 years ago

David G Johnson said:

An interesting read there 'Jaap'..... benefit for all... and a worthy cause..// Keep well and ''HFF'' to you.... from David J.. UK.
2 years ago

Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* said:

belle série************************bon vendredi Jaap♫******************
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Nick Weall said:

HFF & Hanwe
2 years ago

Antje P. said:

HFF and a nice weekend, Jaap!
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Schussentäler said:

eine wunderschöne Anlage
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