De+Prinsenhof


 * De Prinsenhof is The Prince in English. In the middle ages was part of a religious faction which is known the Brethren of Communal Life. The Grand Café, which is what they call it now, used to be a church. It dates back all the way to the 15th century.

The church was the oldest part of the Prinsenhof complex. Other wings were added but they had to have commissioned by the first bishop of Drenthe and Groningen. Nassau viceroys were the official residences in the 16th century. The Nassau’s had a residence in Groningen but it was not used very often. Also in this time period the Prinsentuin Gardens were made.

Around the 19th century Prinsenhof was used as a French medical Hospital. Later it became a military police barrack. From the year 1945 to 2005 there was a regional radio and television network. The network is now called RTV Noord.

Now in the modern times it is a restaurant, hotel, cafe open to the public. From beginning with a church ruled by a religious faction. To being a residence of the Nassau viceroys. To being a French military hospital and military police barrack. ||