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Spinoza huis

This plaque tells us that the philosopher Spinoza lived here the last years of his life, from 1671 until his death in 1677. He completed his work "Ethica" here. Submitted by Danny Kalkhoven...

This plaque tells us that the philosopher Spinoza lived here the last years of his life, from 1671 until his death in 1677. He completed his work "Ethica" here. Submitted by Danny...

  • spinoza
  • philosophy

Former hospital

This plaque tells the story of three concatenated houses. The building has a front dating from1875, and the construction behind it going further back in time. It served as the 35-bed hospital "St...

This plaque tells the story of three concatenated houses. The building has a front dating from1875, and the construction behind it going further back in time. It served as the 35-bed hospital...

  • hospital
  • doesburg
  • monumental building