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Veenhuizen Orphanage

Veenhuizen Orphanage

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Veenhuizen Orphanage

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Location: Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands

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Marieke Duchatteau

July 18, 2023

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In the 19th century, orphans could go to this orphanage in Veenhuizen. In the years before, so-called 'anti-socials' were already allowed to move into the house, to work hard and get their lives back on track. Poor people were also given shelter earlier and in 1824 the first orphans arrived.

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Rob T 🚶🏿‍♂️🚲

June 7, 2026

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Between 1796 and 1813, the French ruled the Netherlands. It was a poor time: especially in the cities, many people lost their jobs and homes and had to beg or steal to survive. Johannes van den Bosch sought a solution and founded the experimental colony Frederiksoord in Drenthe in 1818. Poor city dwellers were given a small farm and a piece of land to grow their own food. This way, they no longer had to beg. His plan was called the **Society of Benevolence**, but financial problems arose as early as 1823: helping the poor proved too expensive.

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Location: Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands

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