Vaals, Limburg, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Koperhof

— Historische Stadswandeling —

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 28, 2023

1. Koperhof Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In 1595 behoorde deze hof met Kopermolen aan Kupfermeister Jordan Peltzer. In 1695 kocht de Lutherse gemeente de hof voor het houden van kerkdiensten. Vaals werd destijds overspoeld door protestantse kerkgangers uit Duitsland, die hier onder bescherming van de Staten Generaal hun kerkdiensten konden houden.

(English translation:)
In 1595 this building with copper mill belonged to “copper master” Jordan Peltzer. In 1695 the Lutheran community bought the garden for holding church services. Vaals was at that time flooded with Protestant churchgoers from Germany, who were here under the protection of the Dutch States General so that they could hold their church services.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Civil Rights • Immigration • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1595.

Location. 50° 46.212′ N, 6° 1.189′ E. Marker is in Vaals, Limburg. Marker can be reached from Von Clermontplein. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Von Clermontplein 7, Vaals, Limburg 6291 AJ, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

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markers are within walking distance of this marker. Vaals Gedenkteken voor de Oorlogsslachtoffers / Vaals Victims of War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Evangelisch-Lutherse Kerk / Evangelical Lutheran Church (a few steps from this marker); Oudste spuren van Joods leven in Vaals / Oldest Traces of Jewish Life in Vaals (a few steps from this marker); Clermonttuin / Clermont Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Von Clermontplein 4-6 (within shouting distance of this marker); Locatie van de voormalige synagoge / Former Synagogue Location (within shouting distance of this marker); De Gau (within shouting distance of this marker); Von Clermontplein 24 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vaals.

Also see . . . Von Clermontplein 1, 3, 5, 7, 9: Kopferhof (Historische Stadswandeling Vaals, in Dutch). Scanning the QR code brings one to a webpage with exactly the same information as on the marker, with the exception of one additional sentence, which is as follows:

Excerpt (in translation): The Koperhof probably originally stood on the spot where the former Lutheran church now stands.

(Submitted on December 10, 2023.)

Koperhof and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 28, 2023

2. Koperhof and Marker

The marker is visible here between the two doors.

Koperhof - as seen from Van Clermontplein image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 28, 2023

3. Koperhof - as seen from Van Clermontplein

The marker is in the courtyard, not readily visible from the street here.

Koperhof - decorative metalwork of metalwork image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 28, 2023

4. Koperhof - decorative metalwork of metalwork

Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 33 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 10, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.