{"id":148254,"date":"1984-01-01T21:19:00","date_gmt":"1984-01-01T19:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/aalten-achteruit\/oorman\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T23:13:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T21:13:09","slug":"oorman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/culture-sports\/customs-traditions\/oorman\/","title":{"rendered":"Oorman"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>An &#8216;oorman&#8217;, sometimes referred to as &#8216;oormenneke&#8217;, is a room that was built onto some (village) farmhouses, where the elderly parents of the residents lived out their final years. Today, one might use the term &#8216;granny annex&#8217; or &#8216;sheltered housing&#8217;. Sometimes, an oorman was also rented by a single person. It was a small room measuring approximately two by two and a half metres, in which a box bed (alkoof) served as a sleeping area.   <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The last oorman in Aalten was located at numbers 38\/40 Hogestraat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regarding the origin of the term oorman, <a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/education\/teachers\/evert-maarten-smilda\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"29959\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">E.M. Smilda<\/a> writes the following in <em>Aalten en Bredevoort in oude ansichten<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-accent-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;In my view, the name oorman should certainly not be considered as being derived from the idea that &#8216;just as a person&#8217;s ears protrude, so an oorman is an extension protruding from the farmhouse&#8217;. On the contrary, it is named after the occupant, as is customary in this region. Spelt more accurately, the little dwelling is called an oirman. In one of his plays, [the famous Dutch poet] Vondel has a character ask: &#8216;Do you then have no oir?&#8217; By oir, heir is meant. In the end-room built onto a farmhouse, the older man who did indeed have an oir could spend the final years of his life. He was the oirman, lived there, still helped out a bit here and there, and received free board and lodging. In the whole of the Netherlands, this original name oirman occurs exclusively in Aalten.&#8221; <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3b1b8fc8cf8&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3b1b8fc8cf8\" class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Aalten-Hogestraat-40-oorman.jpg\" alt=\"Oorman, Hogestraat 40, Aalten\" class=\"wp-image-30616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Aalten-Hogestraat-40-oorman.jpg 800w, https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Aalten-Hogestraat-40-oorman-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Aalten-Hogestraat-40-oorman-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Aalten-Hogestraat-40-oorman-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" 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Aalten<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3b1b8fca075&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3b1b8fca075\" class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Aalten-Varsseveldsestraatweg-2-oorman.jpg\" alt=\"Oorman, Kattenberg, Aalten\" class=\"wp-image-30617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Aalten-Varsseveldsestraatweg-2-oorman.jpg 800w, https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Aalten-Varsseveldsestraatweg-2-oorman-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Aalten-Varsseveldsestraatweg-2-oorman-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Aalten-Varsseveldsestraatweg-2-oorman-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>House with an oorman, <a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/aalten\/varsseveldsestraatweg-006\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">corner of Varsseveldsestraatweg and Lichtenvoordsestraatweg<\/a>, Aalten<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3b1b8fcb4c6&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3b1b8fcb4c6\" class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"566\" height=\"424\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Aalten-Stiemenshuis.png\" alt=\"Stiemenshuus with an oorman, Haartsestraat 1\" class=\"wp-image-2217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Aalten-Stiemenshuis.png 566w, https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Aalten-Stiemenshuis-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" 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1<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3b1b8fcc734&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3b1b8fcc734\" class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kluvers-Hogestraat-9-Aalten.jpg\" alt=\"Kluvers Bakery with an oorman, Hogestraat 9\" class=\"wp-image-33297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kluvers-Hogestraat-9-Aalten.jpg 800w, https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kluvers-Hogestraat-9-Aalten-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kluvers-Hogestraat-9-Aalten-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Kluvers-Hogestraat-9-Aalten-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/aalten\/hogestraat-009\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kluvers Bakery<\/a> with an oorman, Hogestraat 9<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-color-2-gradient-background has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 id=\"bronnen\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sources<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-contrast-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-contrast-background-color has-background is-style-wide is-style-wide--1\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8216;Aalten en Bredevoort in oude ansichten&#8217;, door E.M. 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