Koepelgevangenis (Arnhem)

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The Koepelgevangenis is a former prison in Arnhem, Netherlands. It is one of three Panopticon-style buildings situated in the country. Designed by Johan Metzelaar, the building was completed in 1886. A Rijksmonument, the prison closed in 2016. [1] After the prison's closure, the building, along with the one at Haarlem, was used to house asylum seekers to the Netherlands. [2] [3]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Koepelgevangenis (Haarlem)</span> Former prison in Haarlem, Netherlands

The Koepelgevangenis is a former prison in Haarlem, Netherlands. It is one of three Panopticon-style buildings situated in the country. One of three designed by Willem Metzelaar, the building was completed in 1901. A Rijksmonument, the prison closed in 2016. After the prison's closure, the building, along with the one at Arnhem, was used to house asylum seekers to the Netherlands.

References

  1. Taekema, Rick (19 June 2013). "Doek valt definitief voor Haarlemse Koepelgevangenis". Haarlems Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  2. "His new life starts in a prison cell, and he's ok with it". The Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  3. "In pictures: The Dutch prison asylum seekers call home". BBC News . Retrieved 19 May 2016.

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