Johan Enschedé Hof
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The Johan Enschedé Hof is a hofje
in Haarlem
, Netherlands
, on the Korte Begijnestraat. Via a rear entrance it is linked to the Hofje van Bakenes
.
and Henk Döll who also collaborated on the Haarlem theater, the Toneelschuur
, located around the corner. It was named after Joh. Enschedé
, the man who founded the printing company of the same name that used to be located near this spot. This hofje is managed by the same regents that manage the Hofje van Bakenes
, which can be reached through the rear entrance. The hofje has 10 apartments, of which 8 are for women over 65 and two are for elderly couples.
The hofje garden is open to visitors from 10:00 until 17:00.
Hofje
A hofje is a Dutch word for a courtyard with almshouses around it. They have existed since the Middle Ages.A hofje provided housing for elderly people . They were privately funded, and served as a form of social security...
in Haarlem
Haarlem
Haarlem is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of North Holland, the northern half of Holland, which at one time was the most powerful of the seven provinces of the Dutch Republic...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, on the Korte Begijnestraat. Via a rear entrance it is linked to the Hofje van Bakenes
Hofje van Bakenes
The Hofje van Bakenes or Bakenesserkamer is a hofje in Haarlem, Netherlands, located between the Bakenessergracht and the Wijde Appelaarsteeg.-History of the foundation:...
.
Building
It was designed and built in 2007 by Joost SwarteJoost Swarte
Joost Swarte is a Dutch comic artist and graphic designer. He is best known for his ligne claire or clear line style of drawing, and in fact coined the term....
and Henk Döll who also collaborated on the Haarlem theater, the Toneelschuur
Toneelschuur
De Toneelschuur is a theater in Haarlem, Netherlands.The building has two theaters and two movie theaters. In the latter more alternative movies are shown . The name Filmschuur is often used to indicate the movie theaters....
, located around the corner. It was named after Joh. Enschedé
Joh. Enschedé
Royal Joh. Enschedé is a printer of security documents, stamps and banknotes based in Haarlem, Netherlands. Joh. Enschedé specialises in print, media & security. The company hosts the Museum Enschedé and has branches in Amsterdam, Brussels and Haarlem....
, the man who founded the printing company of the same name that used to be located near this spot. This hofje is managed by the same regents that manage the Hofje van Bakenes
Hofje van Bakenes
The Hofje van Bakenes or Bakenesserkamer is a hofje in Haarlem, Netherlands, located between the Bakenessergracht and the Wijde Appelaarsteeg.-History of the foundation:...
, which can be reached through the rear entrance. The hofje has 10 apartments, of which 8 are for women over 65 and two are for elderly couples.
The hofje garden is open to visitors from 10:00 until 17:00.