Gouda, South Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Magazijn De Zon
⎯⎯⎯
“The Sun Warehouse”

Magazijn De Zon Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 21, 2025

1. Magazijn De Zon Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In 1904 kochten twee ondernemers uit Den Bosch op deze plek een dubbel pand. Onder de naam Magazijn De Zon vestigden zij er een zaak in manufacturen en interieurbenodigdheden als filiaal van Vroom & Dreesmann. In 1909 werd het pand samen met een buurpand vervangen door het huidige warenhuis van de Rotterdamse architect P.G. Buskens. De stijl is die van de Jugendstil met kenmerkende materialen als glas-in-lood, staal, natuursteen en siermetselwerk. Bij de restauratie in 1989 werd veel van de oorspronkelijke luister hersteld. Het is het enig bewaard gebleven voorbeeld in Gouda van een vroeg warenhuis.

(English translation:)
In 1904, two entrepreneurs from 's-Hertogenbosch purchased a double building on this site. Under the name Magazijn De Zon, they established a business specializing in textiles and home furnishings as a branch of Vroom & Dreesmann. In 1909, the building, along with a neighboring one, was replaced by the current department store, designed by Rotterdam architect P.G. Buskens. The style is Art Nouveau, with characteristic materials such as stained glass, steel, natural stone, and

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decorative brickwork. During the 1989 restoration, much of the original splendor was restored. It is the only surviving example of an early department store in Gouda.

Erected by Provincie Zuid-Holland, ANWB, VVV. (Marker Number 35204/006.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 52° 0.626′ N, 4° 42.609′ E. Marker is in Gouda, Zuid-Holland (South Holland). It is at the intersection of Wijdstraat and Westhaven, on the left when traveling south on Wijdstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Wijdstraat 1, Gouda, Zuid-Holland 2801 KA, 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: Salomon Benjamin Gompers (a few steps from this marker); Elisabeth Gompers - van Tijn

Magazijn De Zon and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 21, 2025

2. Magazijn De Zon and marker

The marker is visible here on the right corner of the building.

(a few steps from this marker); Reintje Margaretha Gompers (a few steps from this marker); Etty Gompers (a few steps from this marker); Benjamin Gompers (a few steps from this marker); Sint-Janskerk (within shouting distance of this marker); Donkere sluis / Donkere Lock (within shouting distance of this marker); Rotterdamsche Bank (1921) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gouda.

Also see . . . Magazijn De Zon (Gouda) (Wikipedia, in Dutch). Overview (in translation):

Magazijn de Zon (“The Sun Warehouse”) is an Art Nouveau building in the center of Gouda, designed in 1909 by Rotterdam architect Piet Buskens.

(Submitted on July 15, 2025.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.

Magazijn De Zon⎯⎯⎯“The Sun Warehouse”

Magazijn De Zon
⎯⎯⎯
“The Sun Warehouse”