History
It is not known exactly when the civil orphanage came into being, but the first entries are already around 1600. The orphanage was probably a continuation of the previously established Holy Spirit House. From the beginning of the 17th century the civil orphanage was governed by three regents and three regentesses. The oldest parts of the current building date from the 15th century . The building was originally the home of Susanna Maria Loncque (1699-1752) [1] , widow of Mr. Johan Antoni Cau and craftsman of Oosterland. The building served as a patrician's house until 1862, after which the building was purchased by the Burger Weeshuis. The orphanage that was originally located in a building on the right side of the building, then moved to the current building and was used until 1950 to care for orphans
Description
The plastered neck gable from the 17th century contains a stone with the city coat of arms. The rear façade, which was built around 1740, was originally the façade in which a facing brick indicates the date 1596. In the niche above the back door is a blue vase containing notes with the names of the orphans from the years 1890-1940
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