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Nederland - Amsterdam, Begijnhof

Nederland - Amsterdam, Begijnhof
Begijnhof is the only almshouse founded in medieval Amsterdam, located within the innermost canal the ‘Singel’. Begijnhof is not an ordinary almshouse as it was not founded by private persons. It bore closer resemblance to a convent, although the beguines enjoyed more freedom than nuns in a convent. They were a group of unmarried or widowed women who lived together in a close community under a vow of chastity, but were free to leave the court at any time in order to get married. The ‘begijntjes’ (beguines) received free lodging for caring the sick and educating the poor in Amsterdam.

It is unclear when the Beguinage was founded. The beguines lived in 1346 still in one house; in a document called "Beghynhuys". In 1389 for the first time is spoken of a courtyard.

Begijnhof doesn’t have the small houses, so characteristic for most of the Dutch almshouses, but exist of 47 ordinary townhouses, each with facades from the 17th and 18th century (PiP 1). Most of the houses are older and quite a lot of them still have a Gothic timber frame. One of the oldest wooden houses of Amsterdam - Houten Huys from 1528 - is located within the Begijnhof (PiP2).

The Begijnhof Chapel features a series of panels telling the story of the Miracle of Amsterdam. For more info and pictures about this chapel see: www.ipernity.com/doc/294067/41236526

Nowadays the houses in Begijnhof are still occupied by single women. The secluded courtyard is a green oasis, surrounded by the hustle and bustle of the city centre of Amsterdam.

Günter Klaus, Cämmerer zu Nau, Marco F. Delminho, Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* and 94 other people have particularly liked this photo


69 comments - The latest ones
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Great scene captured from a great POV ! Very nice !
8 years ago.
 Leo W
Leo W club
impressive POV with urban spring flowers, well seen.
8 years ago.
 Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Lovely scenic shot. Perfectly chosen POV Well done Jaap Regards Tess
8 years ago.
 uwschu
uwschu club
Da war ich vor 2 Jahren und war begeistert
8 years ago.
 Edward Bowthorpe
Edward Bowthorpe
Looks really lovely there,eddie,
8 years ago.
 Kama 56
Kama 56
Jolie perspective.
8 years ago.
 Hélène Lombard
Hélène Lombard
Belle prise de vue sur ces jolies façades typiques !
8 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Remarquable série ********
Happy weekend.
8 years ago.
 Stefano
Stefano
Bella foto e didascalia.
8 years ago.
 Jadviga Grase
Jadviga Grase club
Interesting architecture and lovely spring mood!
Happy weekeng!:)
8 years ago.
 Mackedwars
Mackedwars
Maravillosa composición, un ambiente magnífico. Mi mas cordial saludo. Eduardo.
8 years ago.
 Eefje
Eefje
Wat is dit toch een mooi stekje!
8 years ago.
Jaap van 't Veen club has replied to Eefje
En voor de onvoorstelbare drukte in Amsterdam nog relatief rustig.
8 years ago.
 Ghislaine Girardot
Ghislaine Girardot
Très belle prise de vue !
8 years ago.
 Berny
Berny club
like the low POV!
8 years ago.
 Josiane Dirickx
Josiane Dirickx club
Belle photo
8 years ago.
 Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
LOVE this very specific place Jaap.
The photograph is extremely well taken with the flowers in front.
Must I understand that only women are living there ? Religious women ?
Have a nice Sunday, Jaap.
8 years ago.
Jaap van 't Veen club has replied to Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
As far as I know there are only women (not religious any longer) living in the Begijnhof.
8 years ago.
 Helena Ferreira
Helena Ferreira
Wonderful buildings and photo!
8 years ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
The symmetry of the buildings make a nice backdrop for the snowdrops, thank you for the information Jaap
8 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A lovely setting and image, with a fascinating background.
8 years ago.
 Rudy Bernardus
Rudy Bernardus
mooie foto,s jaap van die mooie ouwe nieuwe gevels,en een mooi laag standpunt met het bijna vroege voorjaar,gr
8 years ago.
 Peter Van Lom
Peter Van Lom
Leuk perspectief Jaap en bedankt voor de de informatie.
Prettige zondag gewenst.
8 years ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
Classical photography at its best !
8 years ago.
 Philippe_28
Philippe_28
J'adore avec ce premier plan fleuri !
8 years ago.
 Soeradjoen (limited time)
Soeradjoen (limited…
Een mooie rustige plaats, Jaap.
8 years ago.
 Schussentäler
Schussentäler club
sehr schön restaurierte alten Häuser -
8 years ago.
 Jeff Farley
Jeff Farley
A lovely area Jaap.
8 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
The low POV ist excellent!
8 years ago.
 menonfire
menonfire club
Ein schöner tiefer Blick Japp, gefällt mir !
8 years ago.
 Yves Saulnier
Yves Saulnier
Belle endroit pour vivre
8 years ago.
 Roger Dodger
Roger Dodger
Love the architecture and interesting history.
8 years ago.
 Polyrus
Polyrus
Together with your notes an interesting presentation and an excellent photo
8 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
Excellent
8 years ago.
 Cheryl Kelly (cher12861 on flickr)
Cheryl Kelly (cher12… club
Very lovely shot Jaap!
8 years ago.
 Dick M
Dick M
Neat place with an interesting story and, I'll bet, many interesting stories within.
8 years ago.
 Jeanne chevillard
Jeanne chevillard
Très belle photo ,bonne journée
8 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Lovely image and a peaceful square Jaap.
Good information thank you.
8 years ago.
 Lucette
Lucette
Jolies toutes les perces neige en premier plan !!!
8 years ago.
 Danielle
Danielle
Vraiment ADMIRABLE ****************
8 years ago.
 Louise Boyer
Louise Boyer
Très bel endroit et avec des fleurs en plus... !
8 years ago.
 Fantasyfan
Fantasyfan
Beautiful houses and the herstory of the place is great
8 years ago. Edited 8 years ago.
 Indycaver (Norm)
Indycaver (Norm) club
Great POV and photo Jaap!
8 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Phenomenal capture!
8 years ago.
 Zulma
Zulma
Outstanding capture!!
8 years ago.
 Marie-Claire
Marie-Claire
Belle image printanière :)
8 years ago.
 Graciel·la Vidal
Graciel·la Vidal
Nice images
8 years ago.
 sasithorn_s
sasithorn_s
Magnificent!!!!!
8 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Wonderful history and an excellent photo.
8 years ago.
 Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Seen In
www.ipernity.com/explore/whatshot
Congratulations well deserved for this image Jaap. Regards Tess.
8 years ago.
 Christel Ehretsmann
Christel Ehretsmann club
quite a nice spring song !
8 years ago.
 Trudy Tuinstra
Trudy Tuinstra club
fantastisch
8 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Congratulations on Explore, Jaap.
8 years ago.
 Rainer Blankermann
Rainer Blankermann
Beautiful architecture! Great perspective.
8 years ago.
 Gilbert H
Gilbert H
Remarquable cadrage ! GH
8 years ago.
 Marie Tissier
Marie Tissier
Good picture of " le béguinage " ! A peaceful place beautiful at spring !
8 years ago.
 Jürgen
Jürgen
wie es aussieht, scheint es ein schöner, ruhiger Ort im hektischen Amsterdam zu sein.
Sehr schöne Perspektive auf den Begijnhof
8 years ago.
Jaap van 't Veen club has replied to Jürgen
Let's say not as overcrowded as many other places in Amsterdam.
8 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
Fascinating history. Beautifully captured.
8 years ago.
 Boro
Boro
Belle compo !!!
8 years ago.
 Sylvie Coeffic
Sylvie Coeffic
******************* :-)
8 years ago.
 xacobeo4
xacobeo4
wow......I can not imagine, these tulips in bloom at this time of year blooming around this, wonderful architecture so unique and charming, good photo excellent good taste to carry their photographic work, I love warm greetings from the Hudson River without flowers on its slopes yet,
Good information
8 years ago.
 Jocelyne Villoing
Jocelyne Villoing club
D'une grande beauté !
8 years ago.
 Peter Harriman
Peter Harriman club
Nice shot.
8 years ago.
 cammino
cammino club
Beautiful spring shot.
8 years ago.
 Nacer H
Nacer H
Tres belle photo de cette belle architecture typique et qui me rappelle de beaux souvenirs de men passage en Hollande, salutations!
8 years ago.
 Narelle Moreno
Narelle Moreno club
One of my favourite places....beautiful, creative shot!
6 years ago.
 Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨*
Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* club
de belles photos et fleurs************************bon dimanche mon ami♫
4 years ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Das ist wieder ein sehr schöner und interessanter Beitrag mit der Info zu deinen tollen Aufnahmen lieber Jaap :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Ostermontag,liebe Grüße Güni :))
7 months ago.

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