History Sint Geertruidsgasthuis
port of pepergasthuis on de peperstraat
the pepergasthuis founded in 1405 berneer solleder , son albert. served guest house pilgrims came groningen, because martinikerk (groningen) kept relic of john baptist attracted many pilgrims groningen. because of destination guest house named after gertrude of nivelles, patron of travellers. guest house had financial problems, people pope sixtus iv donated money. menso jetlema donated estates, wanted guest house give ton of herring poor people of village of faan every year.
after capitulation of groningen (the spanish occupier capitulated army of maurice of nassau , william louis, count of nassau-dillenburg) in 1594 complex, catholic buildings, got new destination. guest house changed residential complex older people of city. people of 50 years , older buy spot in guest house. didn t place live till death, care. residents called conventualen.
next part of complex set dolhuis, house mentally ill people. people housed here exhibited pay on sundays. in 1702 moved new guest house @ rademarkt.
the complex has been extended several times, in 1861.
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