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Nuenen, Gerwen En Nederwetten

sexton's house

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sexton's house

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  • Location: Nuenen, Gerwen En Nederwetten, North Brabant, Netherlands

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    August 15, 2023

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    The Kostershuisje in Nuenen.... a historic gem in the beautiful center of Nuenen. It is perhaps the most tangible place in Nuenen that characterizes the history of our village. Once built as a weaver's house.... and, according to historians, once placed as a wooden house... at the bottom of the lime tree of Nuenen, which was so important to the village. A large loom has stood in this house.... Captured on paper by Van Gogh several times.
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    May 3, 2026

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    KOSTERSHUISJE
    The house was built in the 18th century as a weaver's house. The first resident was Hendrik Spee. The traces of the master builder are still visible on the original wooden pillars.
    Later it received the name "Kostershuisje" (Sexton's House), as the sexton and organist of the Protestant church, Willem van der Burg, lived here.
    From 1916 to 1967, his daughter Mien lived in the house as sexton.
    In 2018, the property was extensively renovated, exposing characteristic elements such as the original clay fireplace and the roof structure.
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    August 2, 2024

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    and house that was built in 1763 as a weaver's house. It was bought in 1869 by weaver Willem van der Burg. His daughter lived there until 1967. It is likely that Vincent van Gogh knew the house from the outside as well as from the inside.
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    Sexton's house – Church of Gerwen loop from Nuenen c.a.

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    Location: Nuenen, Gerwen En Nederwetten, North Brabant, Netherlands

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