Oude Stad in Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Toegangspoortje uit 1659
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Entrance Gate from 1659
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 20, 2025
1. Toegangspoortje uit 1659 / Entrance Gate from 1659 Marker
(English translation:)
Last remnant of the Comanshofje (Merchants Almshouse), founded by the St. Nicolaas- or Comansgilde (Merchants' Guild) in 1613. Originally 11 houses, in use until 1854. Demolished in 1871.
Erected by the ANWB, VVV.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1613.
Location. 52° 23.001′ N, 4° 37.894′ E. Marker is in Haarlem, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Oude Stad. It is on Witte Herenstraat, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Witte Herenstraat 30, Haarlem, Noord-Holland 2011 NT, 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: Frans Loenenhofje / Frans Loenen Almshouse (a few steps from this marker); Luthers Hofje / Lutheran Almshouse (within shouting
this page online
Also see . . . Coomanshof (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
When the guilds were disbanded under Napoleon in 1798, the hofje was rented out until 1854 when it was sold. When the local head of the archives Adriaan Justus Enschedι bought the property in 1871, he demolished the eleven small hofje houses but kept the guild house as a folly for his garden. His main home was on the Zijlstraat. Enschede also found the original gable stone and had it reinstalled in 1871 above the doorway in the Witte Herenstraat.(Submitted on June 16, 2025.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 20, 2025
2. Toegangspoortje uit 1659 / Entrance Gate from 1659 and marker
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 20, 2025
3. Toegangspoortje uit 1659 / Entrance Gate from 1659 - relief above the doorway
Depicting Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of the merchants guild.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 16, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
