Centrum in Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Hofje van Guurtje de Waal
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Guurtje de Waal Almshouse
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 6, 2026
1. Hofje van Guurtje de Waal / Guurtje de Waal Almshouse Marker
Erected by the ANWB, VVV.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1616.
Location. 52° 22.684′ N, 4° 37.827′ E. Marker is in Haarlem, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Centrum. It is on Lange Annastraat north of Doelstraat, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Lange Annastraat 40, Haarlem, Noord-Holland 2011 VL, 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 Holy
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Nieuwe Kerk (Ned. Herv.) / “New Church” (Dutch Reformed) (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); De Reus Cajanus in Haarlem / Cajanus the Giant in Haarlem (about 90 meters away); Proveniershuis / Home for Pensioners (about 120 meters away); Peter Langendijk (about 120 meters away); Brouwershofje / Brewers Almshouse (about 150 meters away); Bruiningshofje / Bruinings Almshouse (about 210 meters away); Wijnbergshofje / Mennonite Almshouse (about 210 meters away); Hofje van Loo, Gasthuisje / Van Loo Almshouse, Inn (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Haarlem.
Also see . . . Hofje van Guurtje de Waal (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
It was founded in 1616 by Guerte Jansdochter de Wael, daughter of a rich textile trader, for poor women of the Dutch Reformed faith. She died in 1632. Originally 6 small houses, it was expanded to 8 houses in 1661 when the gateway was built with the family coat of arms. This coat-of-arms is fairly unusual, featuring the Dutch Lion with its head cut off, spouting(Submitted on September 12, 2026.)blood. It has been supposed that this shows anti-orangist political sympathies.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 6, 20262. Hofje van Guurtje de Waal / Guurtje de Waal Almshouse Marker - wide viewThe marker îs visible here just to the left of the door.
Until 1853 governance by female regents was handed down from mother to daughter. From that time on it was governed by the city council and slowly declined. In 1985 the complex was remodelled into 4 modern homes. Since then it is technically no longer a hofje and is managed by a Haarlem house-rental agency.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 6, 2026
3. Hofje van Guurtje de Waal / Guurtje de Waal Almshouse - looking north on Lange Annastraat
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 6, 2026
4. Cartouche above the entrance (mentioned on the marker)
Photographed by Berend B. Zweers (courtesy Noord-Hollands Archief, Inventaris 5525), 1904
5. Hofje van Guurtje de Waal / Guurtje de Waal Almshouse - courtyard interior
Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 12, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
