Foundation of St. Anna and St. Oda
On February 6, 1489, the "St. Anna and St. Oda" Foundation was established by priest Hendrik Beelaerts and his sister Margaretha/Margriet. Such a foundation was called a foundation at the time. They built a house for the benefit of "poor people." It is the oldest known housing foundation in Oirschot.
Hendrik was closely involved in the construction of the second St. Peter's Church in Oirschot, and Margaretha founded the St. Anne and Oda altar in St. Mary's Church (now the Boterkerkje) in 1507. Hendrik and his sister were buried in St. Peter's Church (now a basilica). To this day, the building is managed by members of the Beelaerts family, which is considered quite remarkable. It now houses two men.
The building is a nationa…
On February 6, 1489, the "St. Anna and St. Oda" Foundation was established by priest Hendrik Beelaerts and his sister Margaretha/Margriet. Such a foundation was called a foundation at the time. They built a house for the benefit of "poor people." It is the oldest known housing foundation in Oirschot.
Hendrik was closely involved in the construction of the second St. Peter's Church in Oirschot, and Margaretha founded the St. Anne and Oda altar in St. Mary's Church (now the Boterkerkje) in 1507. Hendrik and his sister were buried in St. Peter's Church (now a basilica). To this day, the building is managed by members of the Beelaerts family, which is considered quite remarkable. It now houses two men.
The building is a national monument and consists of two plastered farm laborers' cottages under a tiled hipped roof. Over the centuries, the cottages have been continuously modified. The current building dates from the 18th century.