Hidden in the heart of the city center is a well-preserved canal house from the 17th century. Narrow corridors and stairs lead to historically decorated living quarters, kitchens and bedsteads, ending in what is literally the highlight of the museum: a complete church in the attic. The attic church was commissioned by wealthy Catholic merchant, Jan Hartman, and dedicated in 1663.
While Hartman and his family lived in the canal house, a Protestant city government was in power, which made it illegal to practice the Catholic faith in public spaces (the former Catholic churches and monasteries were confiscated and used for Protestant worship). However, Hartman was so well-respected that he was permitted to host Catholic mass, quietly and discreetly, within his home, which is how the attic church was established.
Wandering the floors of the home and seeing how noblemen lived in those times brings both a sense of wonderment and eeriness as these homes are filled with life and death stories only the walls could now tell.
For more information or to book your own trip: www.inspirupti...
13 окт 2024
