Built in 1462/67 on the site of an older and smaller building, this structure was used for special gatherings, such as the meeting of the five chapters in which a new bishop was elected. It was also the meeting hall for the States of Utrecht until 1528. On January 25, 1579, the Union of Utrecht […]
Monastic House of a prebendary from the Dom The clergy (canons) of the Dom used to live in claustral houses, which were often large detached houses with gardens. The tower-shaped part of this claustral house dates back to around 1400, and the plastered wing was added around 1500. The staircase tower at the back was […]
Even though I’m seventy I’m still planting trees withhold the neighbors from mocking me in birth lies death it is good not to know the hour of death from:”Heat requires years of growth” Willem Hussem. 8 augustus 2010 Annemarie Kooistra
Manenburg In the middle of the 16th century, four defensive bastions were built by order of Emperor Charles V, one on the north side of the city (morning star) and three on the south side. Manenburg is the middle of those three. The strongholds were designed by Willem van Noort, advised by the Italian master […]
Stronghold Manenburg Stone bastion in the 16th century fortress belt to defend the city. Built in 1511-1514 by the Italian model. Design acquired by the city architect Willem van Noort.
Poem Sonnenborgh But it is that divine night under the dripping Observatory what I so desire my cold lips on your wet cheek both so defenseless naked – now seventy years later never gave me a drop of water tasted more so generous and horny. Fort Worth, almost November 26, 2008 Leo Vroman
The Weledel Gestrenge Heer and M. Johan Breyer Council in the Vroedschap Mayor and Chief Sheriff of the City of Utrecht Etc. Etc. Died 23 March 1749 Made this Eighteen Chambers By Extreme Will To the Deacony The Dutch Reformed Church To Free Homes For the Poor with Endowed Limbs
put the blue from the sea In contrast to The blue of the heaven sweep the white of a sail Through and the wind picks up William Hussem
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To move We move and we leave behind: space, time We draw lines from point to point, we draw out our lives in stone because we move we take with us: everything, nothing, each other. We close the door for the last, count the keys and deliver them. We move, back and forth, until we […]
