page_title: Begijnhof, Amsterdam
section_title: Characteristics
hierarchical_section_title: Begijnhof, Amsterdam / Characteristics
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Begijnhof in Amsterdam, Niederlande English: Begijnhof in Amsterdam, Netherlands This is an image of rijksmonument number 358 This is an image of rijksmonument number 362 This is an image of rijksmonument number 363 This is an image of rijksmonument number 364 This is an image of rijksmonument number 365 This is an image of rijksmonument number 366 This is an image of rijksmonument number 367
context_page_description: The Begijnhof is one of the oldest hofjes in Amsterdam, Netherlands. A group of historic buildings, mostly private dwellings, centre on it. As the name suggests, it was originally a Béguinage. Today it is also the site of two churches, the Catholic Houten Huys and the English Reformed Church.
context_section_description: The Begijnhof differs from the usual Amsterdam patricians' court in that this old people's home was not founded by private persons. It bore closer resemblance to a convent, although the beguines enjoyed greater freedom than nuns in a convent. While beguines took a vow of chastity, and while they considered themselves obliged to attend Holy Mass every day and pray various official prayers, they were free to leave the court at any time in order to get married.
caption: Begijnhof, 2015
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