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Boones Blijk Bleachery and Pond
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July 21, 2021
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When Peter van de Venne and Jan Theeus established the first bleaching facility on the grounds of the present Boones Blijk in 1654, the quality of the fen water was a crucial element. The bottom of the fens was of white sand without organic pollution. As a result, the water was colorless and pure because it also contained no chemical components such as lime, iron and only a little chlorine. This made it extremely suitable for bleaching yarns and multiple types of textiles.
•April 23, 2023
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The former company building is located on the site, it has a turret with a clock.
The neo-gothic chapel is a simple brick building in neo-gothic style, covered with a wooden barrel vault.
There is also an 18th-century barn that is now used as a horse stable.
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