Gouda, South Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Kazerne
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Barracks

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 21, 2025

1. Kazerne / Barracks Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Kort na 1450 werd op deze plaats het Maria-Magdalenaklooster gesticht. Dit klooster voor bekeerde prostituees groeide uit tot het grootste vrouwenconvent van Gouda. Toen in het begin van de 17de eeuw de pest om zich heen greep en veel slachtoffers maakte werd het klooster ingericht als Pesthuis. In 1841 werd het verbouwd tot kazerne en werd toen twee keer zo groot. De linkerhelft is het oude klooster, herkenbaar aan de zware balkenplafonds, de rechterhelft is de aanbouw uit 1841. In 1922 werd het exercitieterrein voor de kazerne als veemarkt ingericht en de kazerne als restaurant voor veeboeren. In 1987 werd de markt bebouwd. De kazerne werd daarna tot 2014 gebruikt als bioscoop.

(English translation:)
Shortly after 1450, the Mary Magdalene Monastery was founded on this site. This monastery for converted prostitutes grew into the largest women's convent in Gouda. When the plague spread in the early 17th century and claimed many victims, the monastery was converted into a plague house. In 1841, it was converted into barracks, doubling in size. The left half is the old monastery, recognizable by its

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heavy beamed ceilings; the right half is the 1841 extension. In 1922, the parade ground in front of the barracks was converted into a cattle market, and the barracks itself into a restaurant for cattle farmers. The market was built on in 1987. The barracks were then used as a cinema until 2014.

Erected by the ANWB. (Marker Number 2162/10.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Military • Religion & Religious Structures • Science & Medicine • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1450.

Location. 52° 0.864′ N, 4° 42.644′ E. Marker is in Gouda, Zuid-Holland (South Holland). It is on Agnietenstraat, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Agnietenstraat 15, Gouda, Zuid-Holland 2801 GK, 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

Kazerne / Barracks Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 21, 2025

2. Kazerne / Barracks Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here to the right of the entrance.

least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Nathan Jacob Cats (within shouting distance of this marker); Agnietenkapel / Saint Agatha Chapel (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); De Waag / The Weighing House (about 240 meters away); Bank de wed. Knox and Dortland / Bank of the Widow Knox and Dortland (about 240 meters away); Sara van Dantzig (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Woonhuis voogd Erasmus / Home of Erasmus’ Guardian (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Arti Legi (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Turfmarkt 54, 54a en 56 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gouda.

Kazerne / Barracks image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 21, 2025

3. Kazerne / Barracks

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 8, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.

Kazerne⎯⎯⎯Barracks

Kazerne
⎯⎯⎯
Barracks