Binnenstad in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Gerard Reve

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 29, 2026

1. Gerard Reve Marker

Note that the QR code on the marker seemingly does not function.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier woonde van 1957 tot 1963 Gerard Kornelis van het Reve (1923-2006), dichter en schrijver. Zijn bekering tot het katholieke geloof in deze jaren beschreef hij in zijn roman 'Moeder en zoon' (1980).

Gerard Kornelis van het Reve (1923-2006), poet and writer, lived here from 1957 to 1963. In his novel entitled 'Moeder en zoon' (Mother and son, 1980), he described his conversion during this period to the Catholic faith.

Erected by IAmsterdam.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the IAmsterdam series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1957.

Location. 52° 22.402′ N, 4° 53.944′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Binnenstad. It is at the intersection of Oudezijds Achterburgwal and Monnikenstraat, on the right when traveling north on Oudezijds Achterburgwal. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Oudezijds Achterburgwal 55, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1012 DB, 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

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distance of this marker: Peter Schat (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Anthoniespoort / St. Anthony's Gate (about 120 meters away); Long-time Apothecary (about 150 meters away); Salomon Verbeeck (about 150 meters away); Lucebert (about 180 meters away); Jan Pietersz Sweelinck (about 180 meters away); Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert (about 180 meters away); Bet van Beeren (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Gerard Reve (Wikipedia). Overview:

Gerard Kornelis van het Reve (14 December 1923 – 8 April 2006) was a Dutch writer. He started writing as Simon Gerard van het Reve and adopted the shorter Gerard Reve in 1973. Together with Willem Frederik Hermans and Harry Mulisch, he is considered one of the "Great Three" (De Grote Drie) of Dutch post-war literature. His 1981 novel De vierde man (The Fourth Man) was the basis for Paul Verhoeven's 1983 film.

Reve was one of the first homosexual authors to come out in the Netherlands. He often wrote explicitly about erotic attraction, sexual relations and intercourse between men, which many readers considered shocking. However, he did this in an ironic, humorous and recognizable way, which contributed to making homosexuality acceptable for many of his readers. Another main theme, often in combination with eroticism,
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 29, 2026

2. Gerard Reve Marker - wide view
was religion. Reve himself declared that the primary message in all of his work was salvation from the material world we live in.

(Submitted on May 29, 2026.)

Gerard Reve Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 29, 2026

3. Gerard Reve Marker - wider view

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 29, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.