Begijnhof Amsterdam Entrance

Begijnhof

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The Begijnhof is one of the oldest inner courts in the city of Amsterdam. A group of historic buildings, mostly private dwellings, centre on it. As the name …

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Mar 5, 2025
This is a square and a churchyard surrounded by historic buildings. Nice to see the typical gabled houses that are not lining a canal, so one gets a different perspective. A charming and historic d…Full review by Thomas V
Feb 23, 2025
Almost by the end of Kalverstraat, the shopping street of A’dam you will find this beautiful spot. It is basically a secluded private inside garden of a building block giving public access within a t…Full review by Aburel
Jan 5, 2025
When entering Begijnhof coming from Kalverstraat (busy shoppingstreet) or Spui (square) you will notice the citynoise is allmost completely gone. The first time was when i was about 6 years old whe…Full review by Mrclrf75
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I read that single women are still the only occupants of the Begijnhof in Amsterdam. Who owns the houses here …
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I read that single women are still the only occupants of the Begijnhof in Amsterdam. Who owns the houses here now? I read that they were owned by the women who lived here in the past, but does the government own them now and do the women pay the Begijnhof Foundation rent or subsidized rents? Is it like a retirement home? Thanks for any information ...
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Surely nowadays the ladies who live there are not the owners of the houses and grounds, an official organization takes care of the maintenance, protection and distribution of the …
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Surely nowadays the ladies who live there are not the owners of the houses and grounds, an official organization takes care of the maintenance, protection and distribution of the premises. Only single ladies can live there; there is no room for families in the traditional meaning of the word, so no children too.....and subsequently a very serene and silent ambiance for contemplative living.I don't know the strategy behind the allotment of the houses..there must be quite a queu for it as the place is immensely popular. I hope that this info helps.
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when does this open to public on Thursdays?
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It's open from 9 to 5 officially. But I have gone in later
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Will it be possible to attend Mass on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017? at what times? estimated walking time from Banks …
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Will it be possible to attend Mass on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017? at what times? estimated walking time from Banks Mansion Hotel?
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Good morning and merry Christmas !!!! Well it's a 12 minute walk to the bejinhof. However I have no idea about mass schedule. However you could pass by the day before and …
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Good morning and merry Christmas !!!! Well it's a 12 minute walk to the bejinhof. However I have no idea about mass schedule. However you could pass by the day before and check that out. Remember the bejinhof is in a central location. Have a good trip !
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is there a charge for entrance to the Begijnhof chapel
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No, we just wandered in off the street.
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We're planning to stay in Amsterdam from Apr 1 to 5 after our river cruise. We're looking for a hotel close to city centre. …
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We're planning to stay in Amsterdam from Apr 1 to 5 after our river cruise. We're looking for a hotel close to city centre. Is there a safe in the room? Waito Ko
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Hotel hegra, it's very close to dam square but much quieter. So walk less than two standard city blocks for the same access to Amsterdam and have a better experience in a small hotel …
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Hotel hegra, it's very close to dam square but much quieter. So walk less than two standard city blocks for the same access to Amsterdam and have a better experience in a small hotel in a historic building on a canal.
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