Delft, South Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Heilige Geesthuis

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 11, 2023

1. Heilige Geesthuis Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Heilige Geesthuis, later ook Vondelingenhuis, uit het einde van de 15de eeuw. In oorsprong circa 72 m diep en doorlopend tot aan de Burgwal. Vanaf 1578 tot in de 19de eeuw in gebruik als stadstimmerwerf.

Former 'Heilige Geesthuis', later 'Foundling Hospital', late 15th century. Originally circa 72 meters long, reaching as far as the Burgwal. Used as town carpenter's yard from 1578 till into the 19th century.

Erected by The ANWB, VVV.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 52° 0.648′ N, 4° 21.739′ E. Marker is in Delft, Zuid-Holland (South Holland). It is on Molslaan, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Molslaan 104, Delft, Zuid-Holland 2611 MH, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Benelux Low Countries,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Stadsleenbank / Municipal Loan Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Het Leven van Johannes Vermeer / Johannes Vermeer’s Life (about 150 meters away, measured in

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a direct line); Johannes Vermeer (about 150 meters away); Nieuwe Kerk / New Church (about 210 meters away); Jan Vermeer (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Stadhuis / Town Hall (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Museum Paul Tétar van Elven (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Huis “Het Tonnetgen” (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Delft.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . . Molslaan 104 (Delft) (Wikipedia, in Dutch). (Submitted on March 11, 2023.)

Former Heilige Geesthuis and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 11, 2023

2. Former Heilige Geesthuis and Marker

Sign above door - Stadsherberg De Mol image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 11, 2023

3. Sign above door - Stadsherberg De Mol

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 11, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.