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hofjes (almshouses (buildings), welfare buildings, ... Built Environment (hierarchy name)) |
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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. |
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hofjes (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,L,U)
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hofjes (Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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hofje (C,U,English,AD,U,SN)
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hofje (Dutch,AD,U,U)
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godshuis (C,U,Dutch,UF,U,U)
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godshuizen (C,U,Dutch,UF,U,U)
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old man's house (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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old men's homes (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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old women's home (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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old women's homes (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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oudemannenhuis (C,U,Dutch,UF,U,U)
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oudemannenhuizen (C,U,Dutch,UF,U,U)
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oudevrouwenhuis (C,U,Dutch,UF,U,U)
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oudevrouwenhuizen (C,U,Dutch,UF,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.RK |
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Objects Facet |
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.... Built Environment (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ Single Built Works (hierarchy name) (G) |
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............ single built works (built environment) (G) |
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........................ institutional buildings (G) |
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............................ health and welfare buildings (G) |
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................................ welfare buildings (G) |
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.................................... almshouses (buildings) (G) |
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........................................ hofjes (P,U) |
Additional Notes: |
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Dutch ..... Geheel van om een binnentuin gelegen kleine huisjes, oorspronkelijk voor armen. Mannen en vrouwen leefden gescheiden. |
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