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Poptagasthuis
The Poptagasthuis is a '' hofje'' (almshouse) in Marsum in the Dutch province of Fryslân. It is a ''rijksmonument''. History Dr. Henricus Popta, a successful lawyer, started the project in 1710, and construction started in 1711, funded by Popta. At Popta's death in 1712 Poptaslot, his home located to the south, was left to guardians. The guardians inaugurated the almshouse on 13 May 1713, half a year after Popta's death. The building originally had 26 one-room apartments around the courtyard. The passage in the middle of the east wing on the Hegedyk has an entrance with a neck gable. The entrance frame in Louis XIV style The Louis XIV style or ''Louis Quatorze'' ( , ), also called French classicism, was the style of architecture and decorative arts intended to glorify King Louis XIV and his reign. It featured majesty, harmony and regularity. It became the officia ... with Corinthian pilasters is crowned by two allegorical female figures and the arms of Popta. The short wings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henricus Popta
Henricus Popta (3 May 1635 – 7 November 1712) was a Dutch lawyer. Early life He was the second-oldest child. His older brother died before his birth. Born poor, he became rich. His father, Tjebbe Jacobs Popta, was an alcoholic. He was baptized on August 20, 1654. Career He became what in Dutch is called ''Advocaat bij het hof'', a relatively high position. Poptaslot In 1687, he bought what would later be known as the Poptaslot. He decided that after his death it would never be inhabited again. He intended for it to be kept in the same state as when he died. To accomplish this he appointed four guardians, one of whom was his servant—an unusual choice in the period. The house became a museum. He provided housing for widows. He also founded the charitable Poptagasthuis for women, which is now a monument. Death He died on November 7, 1712 in Leeuwarden Leeuwarden (; fy, Ljouwert, longname=yes /; Stadsfries dialects, Town Frisian: ''Liwwadden''; Leeuwarder di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hofje
{{inline refs needed, date=May 2012 A hofje (diminutive of 'hof', 'court') is a Dutch word for a courtyard with almshouses around it. Hofjes have existed since the Middle Ages. A hofje provided housing for elderly people (mostly women). They were privately funded, and served as a form of social security. In the Netherlands there are still a number of hofjes in use. Hofjes are usually built in a U-shape with a yard or garden in the middle, and a gate as entrance. The shape of hofjes was most likely inspired by the (older) Begijnenhofjes—groups of small houses inhabited exclusively by religious women. A distinction is usually made between the Begijnenhofjes and 'regular' hofjes. The former were used only by (Catholic) women, who were supporting themselves. They were a kind of cloister. The latter were more charitable institutions. To be eligible to live in a hofje one had to meet four criteria: * Sex: almost all hofjes were founded for women, as they could be relied o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marsum
Marsum or Marssum is a village in Waadhoeke in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,052 in January 2017. Before 2018, the village was part of the Menameradiel municipality. Every year a Marsumer of the year is chosen and awarded an award called the Gilded Shit Broom. There are two windmills in Marsum, ''De Marssumermolen'' and ''Terpzigt''. History The village was first mentioned in 1344 as Mersum, and means "settlement on swampy land (marsh)". Marsum is a ''terp'' (artificial living hill) village from the start of our era with a radial structure. Around 1050, it became part of the Hoge dijk, a dike to protect against the Middelzee. The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 12th century. In the 13th century, it was enlarged and a tower was added. The church was heightened in the 15th century. The Poptaslot is a '' stins'' which was probably built around 1500. In 1631, it was owned by Tjalling van Eysinga, the ''grietman'' (mayor/ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rijksmonument
A rijksmonument (, ) is a national heritage site of the Netherlands, listed by the agency Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed (RCE) acting for the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. At the end of February 2015, the Netherlands had 61,822 listed national heritage sites, of which approximately 1,500 are listed as archaeological sites. History and criteria Until 2012, a place had to be over 50 years old to be eligible for designation. This criterion expired on 1 January 2012. The current legislation governing the monuments is the ''Monumentenwet van 1988'' ("Monument Law of 1988"). The organization responsible for caring for the monuments, which used to be called ''Monumentenzorg'', was recently renamed, and is now called Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed. In June 2009, the Court of The Hague decided that individual purchasers of buildings that were listed as rijksmonuments would be exempt from paying transfer tax, effective from 1 May 2009. Previously t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Education, Culture And Science (Netherlands)
The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science ( nl, Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschappen; OCW) is the Dutch Ministry responsible for education, culture, science, research, gender equality and communications. The Ministry was created in 1918 as the Ministry of Education, Arts and Sciences and had several name changes before it became the Education, Culture and Science in 1994. The Ministry is headed by the Minister of Education, Culture and Science, currently Robbert Dijkgraaf Responsibilities The mission of the ministry is to "work for a smart, able and creative Netherlands". The ministry is responsible for three fields of policy: * The whole of education, from kindergarten, via primary education and secondary education to vocational training and higher education; * Culture, arts and the public broadcasting; * Science and innovation. Organisation The ministry is currently headed by two ministers and one state secretary. The ministry's main office is located in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poptaslot
Poptaslot or Heringastate is a '' stins''—a type of luxurious house often used by and/or built for the nobility of Frisia, many of which are built to look like castles (the term literally means "stone-house")—in the Dutch province of Friesland (Fryslân). It was founded somewhere between 1512 and 1525, probably by Sasker van Camstra. It was probably named Heringastate when it was founded, using his mother’s surname Heringa. Around 1631 it was significantly changed and modernised. Its last inhabitant, Doctor Henricus Popta, declared that his house should never be lived in again and should be preserved. Today slot guardians (Dutch: ''slotvoogden''), of which four are currently active, still preserve the ''stins''. It is located in the village of Marsum, near the provincial capital of Friesland, Leeuwarden Leeuwarden (; fy, Ljouwert, longname=yes /; Stadsfries dialects, Town Frisian: ''Liwwadden''; Leeuwarder dialect: ''Leewarden'') is a List of cities in the Netherlan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis XIV Style
The Louis XIV style or ''Louis Quatorze'' ( , ), also called French classicism, was the style of architecture and decorative arts intended to glorify King Louis XIV and his reign. It featured majesty, harmony and regularity. It became the official style during the reign of Louis XIV (1643–1715), imposed upon artists by the newly established (Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture) and the (Royal Academy of Architecture). It had an important influence upon the architecture of other European monarchs, from Frederick the Great of Prussia to Peter the Great of Russia. Major architects of the period included François Mansart, Jules Hardouin Mansart, Robert de Cotte, Pierre Le Muet, Claude Perrault, and Louis Le Vau. Major monuments included the Palace of Versailles, the Grand Trianon at Versailles, and the Church of Les Invalides (1675–1691). The Louis XIV style had three periods. During the first period, which coincided with the youth of the King (1643–1660) and the rege ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rijksmonuments In Friesland
A rijksmonument (, ) is a national heritage site of the Netherlands, listed by the agency Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed (RCE) acting for the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. At the end of February 2015, the Netherlands had 61,822 listed national heritage sites, of which approximately 1,500 are listed as archaeological sites. History and criteria Until 2012, a place had to be over 50 years old to be eligible for designation. This criterion expired on 1 January 2012. The current legislation governing the monuments is the ''Monumentenwet van 1988'' ("Monument Law of 1988"). The organization responsible for caring for the monuments, which used to be called ''Monumentenzorg'', was recently renamed, and is now called Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed. In June 2009, the Court of The Hague decided that individual purchasers of buildings that were listed as rijksmonuments would be exempt from paying transfer tax, effective from 1 May 2009. Previously t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
