Because everybody on Vlieland island made a living from the sea, there were relatively many widows and orphans. They were taken care of in this diakon

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Because everybody on Vlieland island made a living from the sea, there were relatively many widows and orphans. They were taken care of in this diakonie house. It was built in 1632 but got it's current shape in 1678. Oost Vlieland, Vlieland island, the Netherlands

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Location: Oost-Vlieland, Vlieland island, the Netherlands
Photo credit: © Lourens Smak / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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