Hofje van Oorschot, Almshouse courtyard in Haarlem, Netherlands
The complex features two residential wings containing eight homes each, positioned around a central garden with decorative wrought iron gates at Kruisstraat 44.
Wealthy Amsterdam merchant Wouterus van Oorschot established this residential foundation in 1768 to provide housing for women over fifty from the Reformed community.
The entrance displays a poetic inscription and family shields of Oorschot and Savarij families, illustrating the Dutch tradition of philanthropic housing foundations.
The courtyard garden contains a bronze statue of Eve, which required secure anchoring to the ground following multiple theft incidents in recent decades.
Initial construction faced delays when city officials demanded specific architectural elements, including a formal garden surrounded by rococo-style fencing.
Location: Haarlem
Founders: Wouterus van Oorschot
Address: Kruisstraat 44 A t/m M
GPS coordinates: 52.38333,4.63500
Latest update: March 10, 2025 06:01
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