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Vrijthof is a large urban square in the centre of Maastricht, Netherlands. The square developed from an ancient Roman and Frankish cemetery into a semi-private space that belonged to the Collegiate Church of Saint Servatius .
From 2014 the emphasis shifted to local and regional artist from the late 19th and early 20th century. In 2019, the museum announced that it would only show photography from then on. Subsequently, it changed its name to Fotomuseum aan het Vrijthof. Museum aan het Vrijthof is a private museum that receives no
In 1877–1885 Pierre Cuypers led major restoration that including the tower roof, and in 1909–1912 by the architect Willem Sprenger who bricked up the Vrijthof gate, and restored the baptister. In 1967 and finally in the period 1981–1985, the church was restored again under the direction of Waalko Dingemans.
Through the ages, the presence of the grave of Saint Servatius in the church crypt and the many relics in the church treasury, have drawn large numbers of pilgrims.Starting in the 14th century (but perhaps earlier) a seven-yearly pilgrimage was organized in cooperation with nearby Aachen Cathedral and Kornelimünster Abbey, attracting tens of thousands of visitors to the region.
[notes 11] In Vrijthof, and sometimes in Markt or Sint Pieterstraat, the procession can be watched from a spectator stand. The first rows at the Vrijthof stand are usually reserved for guests such as bishops, cabinet ministers, the governor of Limburg, the mayor of Maastricht and other dignitaries. Television recordings usually take place at ...
English: Vrijthof square in Maastricht, Netherlands, on the day of the liberation from the German occupation. Local scouts are taken for a ride in a US army jeep. Photo collection of RHCL Maastricht, ref. nr. 31537.
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1535 - Fifteen anabaptists burned in Vrijthof. 1551 - Jacob Bathen starts printing and publishing business. [4] 1566 - Beeldenstorm in Maastricht; several churches looted by fanatic Protestants. 1570 - Jesuits establish a monastery and a college (1575). 1576 - Sack of Maastricht by Spanish troops and German mercenaries.