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Constructed in: 1746

Typology: patrician house

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The "Coopmanshuis" in #Franeker (Friesland) is a two-story house with a saddle roof adjoining a neck gable, featuring richly carved claw pieces in a transitional style between Louis XIV and Louis XV. The lambrequins beneath the claw pieces are dated 1746. Heavy lambrequins in Louis XIV style adorn all other windows. The gable top is also elaborately decorated with sculptures, including a depiction of Hippocrates' head. The entrance includes an ornately carved door, fanlight, upper lintel, and door frame.

Coopmanshuis