Calmershuis, Medieval stone house in Oude Boteringestraat, Netherlands.
Description
The Calmershuis is a medieval stone building on Oude Boteringestraat in Groningen with a distinctive facade. The first floor features eight-pane and nine-pane windows beneath a gabled roof with curvilinear ends.
History
The building was constructed around 1250 and is one of Groningen's oldest stone structures. It received its name in 1338 when Mayor Barolt Calmar lived there.
Culture
The name comes from Mayor Barolt Calmar, who lived there in 1338. It represents an important part of Groningen's medieval past and shows how stone buildings marked status and permanence in the city.
Practical
The building is currently used by the University of Groningen and hosts lectures and classes. Visitors should be aware it is an active academic building with regular campus activity.
Did you know?
The building had several lives: first as a publishing house, then as a squatter movement center, before major renovations in 1994 transformed it into an academic space. This transformation shows how historical structures adapt to changing urban needs.
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