Julia van Velzen

Josien van der Werf

Amsterdam Central Station, Stationsplein (city side), in the middle of the main hall, next to the entrance to the metro.

(Train tickets will be provided)

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Since 2009 Erfgoed Leiden awards grants via a special programme, nowadays called Subsidy Historic CityScape (SHS). The rationale behind this subsidy is to make the city center more attractive to residents and visitors. Owners or tenants - of buildings older than 50 years within the protected cityscape of the city center - can apply for a subsidy for several image enhancing interventions, one of which is the application of historical colour schemes on historic façades.

This historical AFR grant was introduced following the worthwhile outcome of an AFR project (2007-2010), of which the results were published in  'Van Leidse schilders mette groote quast' by the department Monuments & Archaeology of the municipality of Leiden. It contains a separately attached chart of Leiden historic color schemes, informs on the use of paint on Leiden facades from 1600 to 1950 and also discusses the history of the painters profession and workshop for a broader public.

The tour will also focus on challenges concerning AFR on bridges and stone gateways, and we will additionally visit some historic interiors.

1 June

Meeting time

8h50

Start tour

Train departs at 9h05 to Leiden CS

End tour

Approximately 15h30, with an opt for a drink on own expense

Trains back to Amsterdam go often e.g. 16h20 or 16h31

Kind of tour

Walking tour