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Primary school, Wilhelminaoord
Colonies of Benevolence2021
UNESCO World Heritage
Every child who lived in the Colonies of Benevolence went to school from the age of six. Secondary agricultural education was also provided. Requiring poor children to attend school was unusual. It would be 80 years before education became compulsory in the Netherlands.
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Details
- Title: Primary school, Wilhelminaoord
- Creator: Colonies of Benevolence
- Date Created: 2021
- Rights: Miranda Drenth
- Location: Netherlands
- Inscription Criteria: Criteria: (ii)(iv)
- Date of Inscription: 2021
- Category of Site: Cultural site
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