Oude Stad in Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Het Pietershuis

Pietershuis Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 19, 2017

1. Pietershuis Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Pieter Uytenhage, Schepen van Haarlem
stichtte in 1558 het Pietershuis.
Stichting had als doel: ouderloze jongens
uit de behoeftige stand groot te brengen
en een ambacht te leren.

Pieterhuis gesticht in 1558,
herbouwd in 1842.

[English translation:]
In 1558, Pieter Uytenhage, an Alderman of Haarlem, endowed the Pieters House. The endowment's goal was to bring parentless boys out of poverty and teach them a craft or trade.

Pieters House was founded in 1558, and rebuilt in 1842.

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 1558.

Location. 52° 22.825′ N, 4° 38.018′ E. Marker is in Oude Stad, Noord-Holland (North Holland), in Haarlem. Marker is on Stoofsteeg just west of Koningstraat, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Stoofsteeg 6, Oude Stad, Noord-Holland 2011 TA, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Huis Van Schagen / The Van Schagen Building (within shouting

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distance of this marker); May 8 1945 / 8 Mei 1945 (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hofje 'In den Groenen Tuin' / Hofje "In the Green Garden" (about 180 meters away); Vishal / "Fish Hall" (about 210 meters away); Hoofdwacht / Civic Guard Headquarters (about 240 meters away); Paterskerk (R.K.) / Church of Our Father (Roman Catholic) (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Hofje van Oorschot (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Teylers Fundatiehuis / The Teyler Foundation House (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oude Stad.

Additional keywords. orphanage

Pietershuis - Above the entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 19, 2017

2. Pietershuis - Above the entrance

Pietershuis and Marker - Looking east on Stoofsteeg image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 19, 2017

3. Pietershuis and Marker - Looking east on Stoofsteeg

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 232 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 15, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.