Oude Stad in Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Brouwershofje
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Brewers Almshouse
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 20, 2025
1. Brouwershofje / Brewers Almshouse Marker
Gesticht in 1472 door Jacob en Katharina Huyge Roeper en overgedragen aan het Brouwersgilde. Naar hun schutspatroon ook wel St. Maartenshofje genoemd. Bij stadsbrand van 1576 verwoest, herbouwd 1586. Gerestaureerd in 1930. Beperkt toegankelijk.
Brewers Almshouse
Founded in 1472 by Jacob and Katharina Huyge Roeper and transferred to the Brewers' Guild. Also known as St. Martin's Almshouse after their patron saint. Destroyed in the city fire of 1576, rebuilt in 1586. Restored in 1930. Access is restricted.
Erected by the ANWB, VVV.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1472.
Location. 52° 22.764′ N, 4° 37.866′ E. Marker is in Haarlem, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Oude Stad. It is on Tuchthuisstraat, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Tuchthuisstraat 8, Haarlem, Noord-Holland 2011 XK, 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
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Also see . . . Brouwershofje (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
The Hofje was founded by the Haarlem Guild of Beer brewers, one of the most powerful guilds in Haarlem. It was initially named the St. Maartenshofje after the patron saint of the brewers. It was intended as a charitable home for 22 poor people ("rechte arme huyszitten") who worked in the brewing industry. The Brewer's guild used the money for the hofje from a donation it received in 1472 by Jacob Huyge Roepersz and his sister Katharina, who donated a series of small houses (kameren) in the Gasthuisstraat (the Tuchthuisstraat used to be a northern extension of the Gasthuisstraat) for housing, and some land in Akersloot for rents. The donation made the requirement(Submitted on August 8, 2025.)that the houses needed to be rebuilt if they were damaged by fire or any other reason... When the Brewers guild was disbanded (along with the other Haarlem guilds) at the start of the French occupation in 1795, the hofje was run by a city-appointed committee, and since 1811 after the departure of the French, the hofje has been run by the Haarlem city council. Monumentenzorg takes care of the houses, and the Plantsoenendienst takes care of the garden.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 20, 20252. Brouwershofje / Brewers Almshouse Marker - wide view
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 20, 2025
3. Brouwershofje / Brewers Almshouse Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 8, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
