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History of Lodge Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

The Lodge was Chartered at summer Saint John 21 june 1964 AD. - 5964 AL, under the jurisdiction of The Grand Lodge of the Netherlands. The Lodge was solemly consacrated on 26 september in the same year and got number 237. The Lodge was now the third Ancient and Accepted Freemason's Lodge in Hilversum, after "De Gooische Broederschap" No. 86 (1896 AD. - 5896 AL.) and "Opgang" No. 173 (1950 AD. - 5950 AL.).

The name Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was choosen in the 'Radio and Music' city of Hilversum, to conmemorate and honour probably the most famous composer and Freemason of all time Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

This beautiful stained glas window was donatated by one of the founding masters of the Lodge at the fifteenth anniversary. At that time Worshipful Master, Jules van der Rijst. The window is showing an image of the first degree Tracingboard.

In the middle of this window you will see the Lodge's emblem which is depicting a blazing star on a red rose and showing the letter "G" as the musical key.

Symbolically representing the construction plan of King Salomon's Temple, symbolised by the two columns "J" and "B" rising from the checkered floor and at the same time showing us the way to the light, going through the four elements earth, water, air and fire.

Showing also the rough ashlar on the left, the perfect ashlar on the right and the drawingboard or tracing board in the middle.

See also the history of Freemasonry in the Gooi Region

The building of the three Lodges in Hilversum

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You can contact members of this Lodge by phone:

Mr. C.F.Strobosch tel.: (035) 601 92 52

Mr. G.P.W.Renaud tel.: (0346) 353 464 of e-mail: grenaud@wxs.nl

Mr. O.G.H.de Waard tel.: (035) 623 41 16 of e-mail: oscardw@worldonline.nl

Lodge "De Gooische Broederschap" tyles on thursdays at 20.00 hours. Tel: (035) 685 56 95
Lodge "Opgang" tyles on mondays at 20.00 hours. Tel: (035) 526 32 61

A sound fragment from"The Magic Flute"
Aria nr. 3: Dies Bild ist bezaubernd schön
Tamino

Ard Renaud, Jongbloedlaan 41, Ardrenaud wxs.nl
3769 BP Soesterberg, Tel.:(0346) 353 464 (Last update: 17 september 1998)