Willem Vroesenhuis, Historical almshouse in Gouda, Netherlands
The Willem Vroesenhuis features a rectangular layout with plastered facades, an ornate entrance gate on Spieringstraat, and Empire-style windows facing Willem Vroesenplein.
Willem Vroesen established this residence in 1555 to provide accommodation for poor elderly men above fifty years old in the city of Gouda.
The entrance frieze from 1614 depicts three regents attending to five elderly men, illustrating the building's social welfare purpose through sculptural art.
The complex contains 13 homes and 5 living units arranged around a central courtyard, accessed through a small gate near Spieringstraat 2.
A sculpture named 'Willem' stands in the courtyard, created in 2017 from the trunk of a monumental tree that once grew in the same location.
Location: Gouda
Address: Willem Vroesenplein 2 t/m 19 even/oneven, Spieringstraat 2a 2801PR 2801PR
GPS coordinates: 52.01028,4.71306
Latest update: March 7, 2025 06:13
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