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Orphanage of the reformed
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  • Updated By mafootje on April 1, 2003
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    • Orphanage Vlaardingen
    Orphanage Vlaardingen "
    Weeshuis Vlaardingen "
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    "Weeshuis der hervormden"

    Architect G.J. Bosma built this orphanage in the year 1893. G.J. Bosma was a the Hague resident. Up to 1898 it wasn't only used for the harbouring of orphans, it also was used for the elderly.

    No longer a orphanage

    They stopped using this as an orphanage in 1960 and got a social / cultural function. This building survived two demolishing decisions and was renovated during 1992 and 1993.

    At this time it is mostly used as a health center. It has also some appartements in it.


    Picture taken March 16, 2003

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  • Address: Weeshuisplein
  • Directions: In the city center in between the postal office and "the Kijkshop"
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    The "Visbank"
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    • The Visbank in Vlaardingen - Vlaardingen
    The Visbank in Vlaardingen
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    Build in 1778

    This fish auction was designed by Jacob van Schie and it was build in 1778. It has a weather vane on the roof with a herring in it and a lamprey (carrion fish) underneath it which points out the north.


    Before 1574

    But even before this fish auction was build the Vlaardinger harbour was a place were plaice , mackerel and haddock was auctioned. The reason for building the "Visbank" was that the city council decided fish shouldn't be auctioned outside anymore.


    Till 1949

    It has been used as fish auction till 1949. Today it is used as a flowershop. It also has a sunken public toilet next to it which (has) to come up ín the evening to prefent people watering against this historical building.

    If you are in miniature city Madorudam (The Hague) you can find a small replica of this fish auction.

    picture taken on march 16, 2003

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  • Address: Westhavenkade 37
  • Directions: Just over the bridge into the city center on your left.
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    Spanish Stairs "Spaanse Trappen"
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    • Spanish Stairs Vlaardingen
    Spanish Stairs Vlaardingen
    "Spaanse Trappen"
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    These Spanish stairs are in the City center of Vlaardingen and made on both sides of the road. The stairs where designed by Wilma Kuil.
    It was made out of marble, granite and pieces of glass from all over the world by the company Tomaello who is specialized in this kind of work.

    These stairs are both 26,5 meters long, an average of 6,5 meters wide and have a height of about 5 meters.

    The stairs where completed in 1996.

    Picture made March 16,2003

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  • Address: Both sides of the Liesveld Viaduct.
  • Phone: 010 4342060
  • Directions: Next to Hema and C&A.
  • Website: http://www.tomaello.nl/
  • Other Contact: info@tomaello.nl
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    The Mill Aeolus
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    • Mill Aeolus Vlaardingen - Vlaardingen
    Mill Aeolus Vlaardingen
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    Since 1790

    The Mill as it is now was build in 1790. During this period Vlaardingen had 2 mayors Antony Ruiterus en Abraham van Ryn.

    not the first Mill

    It wasn't the first mill on this place, in 1407 there was a wooden mill. This wooden mill was replaced in 1686 by another wooden mill but with a stone fundament. It was used to grind for bakkeries and distillers.

    Bad shape

    In the early 1900's the maintenance on the mill was terrible and around 1920 they removed the top with the wings and it was used as a watch tower and bill board.

    New Life

    In the period of 1956 through 1957 the mill was restored and got his current name "Aeolus" after the Greek God of wind.

    The Mill is now still used to grind since 1977.

    (current pictures where taken on 16-3-2003)

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  • Address: Korte Dijk 16
  • Phone: 010-4346131
  • Directions: If you get of the highway near MC donalds and drive into the city center you can't miss it. You will find it at you right hand.
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    "Driesluizen"
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    Driesluizen in Vlaardingen
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    Three sluice

    This Sluice is the first of three sluice build in this area around 1250. The sluice where made for Rijswijk en Schipluiden, on the insert on the picture you see the weapons of the sluice of "Schipluiden".

    Renovations

    These weapons where place on this sluice during renovations in 1639 and 1653.

    The original sluice of "Vlaardinger Ambacht" was replaced by the current one. Both other sluice where removed after this.

    Picture taken on March 16

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  • Address: Kortedijk
  • Directions: Near the Vlaardinger Police Station
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    "The Pelmolen"
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    • Pelmolen aan de Vlaardingse haven - Vlaardingen
    Pelmolen aan de
    Vlaardingse haven
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    The Pelmolen is an historical building which used to be an warehouse. After it had no more function as a warehouse, they decided to make it an apartment complex. Just before that it caught fire, the building was saved and now it does serve as an apartment building

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  • Directions: just outside the city center located at "t hoofd" in Vlaardingen
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    Roman Catholic Church "Joannes the Dooper"
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    • Joannes the Dooper Church Vlaardingen - Vlaardingen
    Joannes the Dooper Church
    Vlaardingen
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    One of Many

    This is one of the many churches in Vlaardingen , unfortunalty the maintenance on this church is poor so you can see the decay..

    Since 1869


    The church as you can now see it was initiated in 1869 and is neo gotic. It was designed by P.J.H. Cuypers.


    Partly Dismantled

    Due to the decay of the church it was dismantled in 1956, only the tower of the church was preserved.
    The tower has been restaured twice since then, once in 1972 and the last time in 1987.


    Look close


    When you walk close to the church you can see it really needs te be restaured again.


    Look close


    http://www.maporama.com/share/Map.asp?MapID=F7E29932-B18A-4488-8A0F-1AFC3E15B5C0&language=En

    Just copy and paste in your adress bar and then choose drive me to for directions.


    Picture on the left taken March 16 2003
    Picture on the right taken March 1 2003

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  • Address: Hoogstraat
  • Directions: between park 't hof and the police station
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    Walk around in " 't hof' also named orange park...
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    • 't Hoft Vlaardingen Watertoren en brug Maart 2003 - Vlaardingen
    't Hoft Vlaardingen Watertoren
    en brug Maart 2003
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    about


    it's a park located near the city centre, you can take a walk here. In the park you can find a small petting zoo with sheeps, cows and more. But there's also a pet shelter for lost or unwanted pets.

    Map


    http://www.maporama.com/share/Map.asp?MapID=0DC93519-559C-4840-8B06-6B5B884E5BBF&language=En

    Just copy and paste into the adressline of your browser. You then get a map and if you click on Drive Me To you can also get driving directions.

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  • Address: Just outside the city center..
  • Directions: Look for the watertower....
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    Vlaardingen and fishing
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  • By mafootje on March 2, 2003
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    • Old building in Vlaardingen. - Vlaardingen
    Old building in Vlaardingen.
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    After the 15th century the main source of income for residents of Vlaardingen became fishing. A big role in this played the movement of the herring from the eastsea to the north sea. Vlaardingen residents are up till now still called "haringkoppen" (herring heads)

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  • Address: Mainly around the harbour.
  • Directions: This picture was taken at the Willem Beukelszoonstraat on the other side of the harbour of the fishery museum in the city center.
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    Fishery Museum Vlaardingen
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    • Decor in front of the Visserijmuseum Vlaardingen - Vlaardingen
    Decor in front of the
    Visserijmuseum Vlaardingen
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    The Museum is located in the historical center of Vlaardingen at the old harbour.
    It is dedicated completly to the history of fishery. It's the ideal place to find out more about vlaardingens history. In front of the museum there is also a restaurant and a ship that can be visited.

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  • Address: Westhavenkade 53/54
  • Phone: 010-4348722
  • Directions: Just outside the city shopping center near train station Vlaardingen center
  • Website: http://www.visserij-museum.nl
  • Other Contact: info@visserij-museum.nl
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