Monnickendam in Waterland, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Voormalig Hervormd Burger Weeshuis
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Former Protestant Orphanage
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 2025
1. Former Protestant Orphanage Marker
Verbouwd in 1638, uit de restanten van 't pesthuis dat oorspronkelijk als enig bouwwerk midden op het Niesenoortseiland stond. Laatgotische bouwfragmenten nog aanwezig.
(English translation:)
Former Protestant Orphanage
Rebuilt in 1638, from the remains of the plague house that originally stood as the only building in the middle of Niesenoortseiland. Late Gothic building fragments still present.
Erected by the ANWB.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1638.
Location. 52° 27.466′ N, 5° 2.146′ E. Marker is in Monnickendam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), in Waterland. It is on Weezenland, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Weezenland 16, Monnickendam, Noord-Holland 1141 BN, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
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: Weezenland 17 (a few steps from this marker); Doopsgezinde Vermaning / Mennonite Meeting House (within shouting distance
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Also see . . . Over ons (Het Weeshuis, in Dutch). Now a restaurant and place σf social work, Het Weeshuis provides a bit of its history. Excerpt (in translation):
When you enter the Orphanage, you walk into almost six centuries of history.(Submitted on May 2, 2025.)
The numbers 1638 on the facade were hung during a renovation after a fire in that year. In reality, the building has existed since 1454. The building was originally built on an island to isolate plague sufferers. More than a century later, it was given the function of an orphanage and remained so until 1940. On the orphan island (or Weezenland) lived about 40 orphans and sometimes they slept with five in one box bed. Obedience and fear of God were of paramount importance.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 2025
2. Former Protestant Orphanage Marker - wide view
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 2025
3. Voormalig Hervormd Burger Weeshuis / Former Protestant Orphanage
Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 2, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
