Hofje Codde en Van Beresteijn, Catholic residential complex in Leidsebuurt, Haarlem, Netherlands.
Hofje Codde en Van Beresteijn is a Catholic residential complex in Haarlem with eighteen houses arranged around an inner courtyard. The complex features a regent's room and shared spaces for residents to gather together.
The complex was created in 1731 from the merger of two separate hofjes founded by different families. Codde was established in 1609 by priest Pieter Jansz Codde, while Beresteyn was founded in 1684 by painter Claes van Beresteyn.
The regent's room displays copies of family portraits originally painted by Frans Hals. These works were sold to support the complex's maintenance and are now housed in major museums.
The hofje is an active residential home for Catholic women over 60 years old, with private living spaces and full facilities. Visitors should remember that this is a private residential community where discretion is important.
The founding families sold artworks from their collections to international museums and collectors to generate substantial funds for the complex. This was an unusual financial strategy for a charitable housing project in that era.
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