The Wijnbergshofje is a
It was founded in 1662 by the Mennonite Church. It was renovated in 1872 and contains 9 houses for pensioners.
The regents' room located in the back garden has been a national monument in the Netherlands for a long time. In 1999 the 9 houses were also declared a national monument.
References
*Handout for visitors during Monument Day, September, 2008.
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