Agnietenhofje
The Agnietenhof, often referred to as the Adamanshuis, is now surrounded by buildings set around a rectangular courtyard. You can access the courtyard through two gates. The courtyard was formerly part of the Agnieten Convent, a building which, from 1397 onwards, was inhabited by women who wished to live a devout life.
The convent was dedicated to St Agnes. During the 15th century and up to the mid-16th century, it grew to become the wealthiest of the six women’s convents in Zutphen. Alongside religious matters (including the construction of a chapel and an infirmary), secular business was also conducted there. This led to considerable protest from the town’s merchants.
The Spanish occupation heralded the decline of…
The Agnietenhof, often referred to as the Adamanshuis, is now surrounded by buildings set around a rectangular courtyard. You can access the courtyard through two gates. The courtyard was formerly part of the Agnieten Convent, a building which, from 1397 onwards, was inhabited by women who wished to live a devout life.
The convent was dedicated to St Agnes. During the 15th century and up to the mid-16th century, it grew to become the wealthiest of the six women’s convents in Zutphen. Alongside religious matters (including the construction of a chapel and an infirmary), secular business was also conducted there. This led to considerable protest from the town’s merchants.
The Spanish occupation heralded the decline of the order, and around 1600 the last resident left. The statue standing in the courtyard depicts a sister of the ‘Order of the Common Life’ laying out the laundry on the bleaching ground. It was created by the sculptor Maïté Duval. (Source: Kijkopzutphen.nl)