Historical news from the Augustijnenhof. Part 18: Prostitution in the Stoofstraat?
A 1992 historical study by Mieke van Baarsel suggests the name 'Stoofstraat' in Dordrecht likely derives from small one-room houses (stoven) for the poor, rather than from medieval bathhouses often associated with brothels. The article reviews alternative theories from other cities and concludes no
Dordrecht, South Holland, Netherlands · 2026-06-21 · Dordrecht.net
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