Binnenstad Hoorn , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Kloosterpoort
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Convent Gate (1607)
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 22, 2025
1. Kloosterpoort / Convent Gate Marker
Voormalige toegang naar het Oude Vrouwenhuis. Nadat het Oude Vrouwenhuis wegens geldgebrek in 1639 werd gesloten, was in de vleugel aan de Wisselstraat tot 1884 de Bank van Lening of 'Lommerd' gevestigd, waaraan de Wisselstraat zijn naam ontleent.
Convent Gate (1607)
Former entrance to the Oude Vrouwenhuis (Old Women's Home). After the Old Women's Home was closed due to lack of funds in 1639, the wing on Wisselstraat housed the Pawn Shop or 'Pawnbroker' until 1884, from which Wisselstraat takes its name.
Erected by Gemeente Hoorn, ANWB. (Marker Number 16037/017.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1639.
Location. 52° 38.473′ N, 5° 3.648′ E. Marker is in Hoorn, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Binnenstad Hoorn. It is on Wisselstraat near Kloosterpoort, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker
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Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Admiraliteitspoortje / Admiralty Gate (1607) (within shouting distance of this marker); Nieuwstraat 18 (within shouting distance of this marker); Hoorn WWII Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Burgerweeshuis / Orphanage (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Graaf van Bossu (about 90 meters away); Monument bij het Grote Kerk / Grote Kerk Executions Memorial (about 120 meters away); Grote Kerk (about 120 meters away); Kerkstraat 10 (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hoorn.
Also see . . . Kloosterpoort (ErfgoedHoorn, in Dutch). The QR code on the marker leads to this page. Excerpt:
The Kloosterpoort was built as an entrance to the Oude-vrouwenhuis. The gate and the wing were built in 1606-1607 and are the oldest part of this complex. After the Oude-Vrouwenhuis was closed, this part of the building was set up as a Pawn Shop. The Wisselstraat gets its name from this function.(Submitted on March 29, 2025.)
The Kloosterpoort is constructed from blocky posts with a semicircular arch and a small head in the keystone. In the frieze, the frame above the arch, we see lion heads and a year indication. Above that isa large relief. This originally contained a representation of two old women sitting on two chairs. To replace the weathered relief, a contemporary design was made in 1993 by artist Carolus Diederich and sculptor Jan Hillens.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 22, 20252. View of marker (on left) looking out towards Wissekstraat from inside the gate
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 22, 2025
3. Gate as seen from Wisselstraat
Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 29, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
