hofjes

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Scope note
Almshouses built surrounding a courtyard. Unique to the Netherlands, these are intended as housing for the elderly, primarily single women, and are administered as charitable institutions originally financed as legacies by wealthy individuals, or founded by municipal authorities.
hofjes
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024