The Lutherse Hofje is a
hofje
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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). ...
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Haarlem,
Netherlands
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History
The hofje was founded by the
Lutheran Church in 1615. Originally the people living in the hofje were members of this church, but nowadays only the board of the hofje is appointed by the Lutheran Church. The hofje adjoins the Lutheran church itself, and has an unusual addition in the garden, namely an outdoor
pulpit. From this pulpit, the minister could address the women in the hofje.
File:Luthershofje 1910.jpg, Luthers Hofje in 1910.
File:Luthers Hofje regents room.JPG, Regent's room.
With five houses, it is the smallest hofje in Haarlem.
Location: Witte Herenstraat 20
References
* Haarlemse Hofjes, Dr.
G. H. Kurtz, Schuyt & Co. Haarlem 1972
{{Hofjes in Haarlem
History of Haarlem
Hofjes
1615 establishments in the Dutch Republic