Oldest cellular prison Wolvenplein
Description
The cellular prison officially opened in 1856 as a penal prison for men and women and a military prison. It stands on the 16th-century Wolvenburg stronghold. It was the second criminal prison with cells and is now the oldest. In 1914, the Netherlands moved away from cellular solitary confinement. Prisoners started working in communal areas and resocialisation became an issue. In June 2014, the last prisoners left Penitentiaire Inrichting Wolvenplein. Currently, the complex is in temporary use pending its sale by the state.
During the tour, the different building parts (including cells) of the complex will be visited and the story of the prison regime from a Penitentiary from 1856 to a House of Detention anno today will be told.
Afterwards (16-17h), there will be drinks at "The Village Coffee". This is housed in the left part of the Prison Complex.
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PLEASE NOTE: There are stairs in the complex. The tour is therefore less suitable for people with walking difficulties.
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Parking: In the parking garage "De Grifthoek", Wittevrouwensingel 96, 3514 AL Utrecht( near the Griftpark).
Speaker(s)
Bert Poortman
Location
Organiser
Utrecht region
Name and contact details for information
Jaap Vogelaar 06 48 16 76 69
