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Nederland - Alkmaar, Wildemanshofje

Nederland - Alkmaar, Wildemanshofje
Wildemanshofje is one of more than a hundred courtyards with almshouses in the Netherlands. It was named after the founder Gerrit Wildeman (1627-1702). As a shipowner and trader of colonial goods he was one of the wealthiest men in Alkmaar. By the end of his life his wife and two children had died. In his will he stipulated that his inheritance had to be spent on a new provenhuis: a free housing for elderly widows, who also got “money, butter and peat” four times a year.

The start of construction was postponed until spring 1713 and took a year. It was supervised by two 'city carpenters. Wildemanshofje has a high gatehouse at the front with a regent's room on the top floor. The four wings of the complex with a total of 24 houses surround a courtyard garden. There are two old wells where water used to be fetched for laundry. The lime trees in the symmetrically landscaped courtyard were planted in 1758 to protect the houses from the sun.

Nowadays there still live women in the renovated and modernized houses. Unlike in the past, they now have to pay rent.

Roger (Grisly), tiabunna, David G Johnson, Mikus and 70 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Annemarie
Annemarie club
a wonderful image of a wonderful garden ( love the insets too, special the one through the door)
have a beautiful day, stay safe:)
4 years ago.
 X-pose
X-pose
Prachtig "hofje".
4 years ago.
 Nouchetdu38
Nouchetdu38 club
A nice place very well photographed!!!!!!*******
4 years ago.
 Joe, Son of the Rock
Joe, Son of the Rock club
Great perspective and symmetry. All the best, Joe
4 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Ein schöner Ort ! Danke fürs Zeigen und die Info, Jaap !
4 years ago.
 John Cass
John Cass
Beautiful image, nicely framed, wonderful PiP's.
4 years ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
Looks like a super place in these times, with the gardens and fountains. Altogether a different place from the days it was a real 'alms House'. I think that England was the first country in the world to establish Alms houses like this with Holland soon after. Most, of course, established by the church! ~ Great series. well done Jaap.
4 years ago.
 Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨*
Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* club
magnifique endroit et supers infos ! merci**********************
bonne journée Jaap♫
4 years ago.
 Guy Bacca (guybac)
Guy Bacca (guybac) club
Belles images de cet admirable endroit parfaitement entretenu
4 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne
It just shows that money does not always bring happiness. What a kind gesture and a great legacy. An excellent and very interesting series Jaap. Stay safe & have a good day.
4 years ago.
 Madeleine Defawes
Madeleine Defawes club
Superbes images de ce bel endroit calme !
Have a nice day
4 years ago.
 Marije Aguillo
Marije Aguillo club
Qué apacible y romántico rincón. Que tengas un bonito día. Nos quedaa cada vez menos para la "nueva normalidad".
4 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Un beau jardin représentatif .. Bonne journée.
4 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
A charming place, it must be a privilege to live there!
4 years ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
A beautiful, colourful place full of peace. Thank you for the interesting informations. Stay safe, Jaap !
4 years ago.
 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Lovely work, well done.
Enjoy your day, if you can
4 years ago.
 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
WOW, what a gorgeous place, Jaap !! Would love to see so much greenery from my window !!
Have a great day and stay safe and healthy !
4 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
what an enchanting garden ! greatly taken !
4 years ago.
Nora Caracci club has added
piacere di rivederla !
4 weeks ago.
 RHH
RHH club
Interesting information and a lovely photo. Too bad they now charge rent.
4 years ago.
 Simon Downham
Simon Downham
It is a shame that the accomodation is no longer free (true alms houses) but the courtyard is well maintained and beautiful. Nice work, Jaap.
4 years ago.
 Erika Akire
Erika Akire
...impressive with the PiPs...
4 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
What a beautiful place to live..............and it's good to know that the original benefactor's legacy lives on (albeit the women now have to pay rent) - but I'm guessing the rent won't be at commercial rates.

I like your series of photos Jaap.............especially the formal gardens. I especially like the framing in the 3rd PiP.
4 years ago.
Jaap van 't Veen club has replied to Keith Burton club
As far as I could find, they pay about € 500 a month.
4 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
That seems pretty cheap to me...........I assume that would include a service charge for maintenance of the apartments and gardens.
4 years ago.
Jaap van 't Veen club has replied to Keith Burton club
I don't know, but I think so.
4 years ago.
 RHH
RHH club
Thanks for your visits, Jaap.
4 years ago.
 Jadviga Grase
Jadviga Grase club
Beautiful place and series!
Enjoy your day!
4 years ago.
 Michelle Chouchou
Michelle Chouchou
Magnifique !!!!
4 years ago.
 LutzP
LutzP club
...well framed, fine PIPs, Jaap
4 years ago.
 cammino
cammino club
Beautiful courtyard!
4 years ago.
 Nicole Merdrignac
Nicole Merdrignac club
Superbe. Nicole.
4 years ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
A wonderful courtyard garden Jaap
4 years ago.
 Kawasirius
Kawasirius club
Belles capture d'une résidence grandiose et sa cour superbe !
Bonne journée,Jaap !
4 years ago.
 neira-Dan
neira-Dan club
Un bien joli jardin !!
4 years ago.
 neira-Dan
neira-Dan club
Bienvenue Jaap dans ce groupe et merci pour toutes ces belles contributions
4 years ago.
 Andreas Boettcher
Andreas Boettcher club
have a nice 1. Mai Andreas
4 years ago.
 michael / nureinmoment /
michael / nureinmome…
I love this combination of clours
4 years ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
This is so lovely, Jaap. I like especially the 3rd PiP. It must be a splendor to make a stroll there.
4 years ago.
 Weard Bültena
Weard Bültena
Moin,
eine sehr interessante Geschichte.
Sehr schön fotografiert.
Weard
4 years ago.
 Susanne Hoy
Susanne Hoy
Such a beautiful garden! The PiPs are great. Especially I like the PiP with the look-through.
4 years ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Ein schöner und gepflegter Innenhof. Gute Präsentation, Jaap!
Ein wunderbares Wochenende! Bleib gesund!
4 years ago.
 Valfal
Valfal club
A beautiful series, Jaap!
4 years ago.
 Denis Croissant
Denis Croissant club
Love those pollarded trees in the inset photos...
4 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Jaap

A very nice picture, and a place I missed seeing on my trip to Alkmaar, simply because I didn't know it was there! I will know for next time!

Best Wishes, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter
4 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
A delightful series of images Jaap and what a lovely idea to provide for elderly widows. A lovely place for them to live. If they are paying rent now I imagine their money, peat and butter supply has stopped too!! Well captured and the notes are really enjoyable. Have a good weekend.
4 years ago.
 David Slater (Spoddendale)
David Slater (Spodde… club
Looks a peaceful garden Jaap. Best wishes.
4 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
What a lovely garden.
4 years ago.
 Martin Janßen
Martin Janßen club
Nicely Captured, Jaap. Have a nice wek!
4 years ago.
 Johanna
Johanna
such a beautiful place !
4 years ago.
 Eric Desjours
Eric Desjours club
A very beautiful series, deserved by this interesting and delicate architectural ensemble.
The greenery gives it an unmistakable charm.
4 years ago.
 photosofghosts
photosofghosts club
A fantastic and elegant garden !
All the best
Fabio
4 years ago.
 Cathy Cotte
Cathy Cotte
Joli prieuré
4 years ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Das sind wieder wunderschöne Einblicke von diesen schönen Garten und dem Gebäude lieber Jaap:))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni:))
2 years ago.
 David G Johnson
David G Johnson club
Appears a very nice place for a visit there Jaap'... keep well - and a HBM to you - from Dj.
4 weeks ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
HBM, enjoy the day. Herb
4 weeks ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Interesting notes and a beautiful place, Jaap. HBM and have a good week.
4 weeks ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Well kept garden, HBM Jaap.
4 weeks ago.
 Dinesh
Dinesh club
Beautiful place and capture

HBM Best wishes
4 weeks ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
It must be very interesting to visit this lovely place. HBM Jaap.
4 weeks ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Very nice formal courtyard in an excellent series Jaap
HBM and a good week!
4 weeks ago.
 David Slater (Spoddendale)
David Slater (Spodde… club
Very peaceful scenes Jaap. HBM and best wishes for the new week.
4 weeks ago.
 Loose_Grip/Pete
Loose_Grip/Pete club
HBM Jaap. Enjoy the start of a new week.
4 weeks ago.

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