Gouda, South Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
De Sint-Jorisdoelen
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The St. George Guildhall
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 2, 2026
1. De Sint-Jorisdoelen / The St. George Guildhall Marker
De schutters van de middeleeuwse Sint-Jorisdoelen bewaakten 's nachts de stad, maar werden ook ingezet om bijvoorbeeld een volksoproer neer te slaan. Elk lid betaalde zelf zijn kostbare wapenrusting en het lidmaatschap was dan ook een prestige zaak. Hun schietbanen met schietschijven of 'doelen' lagen meestal langs de stadsvest. met het oog op hun grote lengte. Ook het verenigingsgebouw ging in de loop der tijd Doelen heten. Een eerste Doelen stond aan de Doelenstraat, ook langs de stadsvest, maar verhuisde later hierheen. In 1762 verrees het huidige gebouw met indrukwekkend interieur. In 1795 werd de schutterij opgeheven, waarna het pand tot de restauratie in 1987 dienst deed als kazerne en school.
(English translation:)
The St. George Guildhall
The marksmen of the medieval St. George Guild (Sint-Jorisdoelen) guarded the city at night but were also deployed to quell civil unrest, for instance. Each member paid for his own expensive armor, making membership a matter of prestige. Their shooting ranges — featuring targets known as doelen - were usually situated along the city
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Erected by Provincie Zuid Holland, ANWB, VVV. (Marker Number 35204/045.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Labor Unions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1762.
Location. 52° 0.732′ N, 4° 42.862′ E. Marker is in Gouda, Zuid-Holland (South Holland). It is at the intersection of Lange Tiendeweg and Geuzenstraat, on the left when traveling east on Lange Tiendeweg. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Lange Tiendeweg 103, Gouda, Zuid-Holland 2801 KK, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein
2. The St. George Guildhall and marker - looking east on Lange Tiendeweg
The marker is visible here above the hood of the car in the center of the picture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Een Historische Plek / A Historic Location (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Het Joodse Poort - Gouda Holocaust Memorial (about 150 meters away); Joods Poortje/Raoul Wallenbergplantsoen / Jewish Gate/Raoul Wallenberg Garden (about 150 meters away); Arti Legi (about 210 meters away); Weeshuis / Orphanage (about 210 meters away); Ubi Bene, Ibi Patria (about 210 meters away); Willem Vroesenhuis / William Vroesen House (about 210 meters away); De Waag / The Weighing House (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gouda.
Also see . . . Doelen van schutters en gilden (Historische Vereniging Die Goude, in Dutch). Introduction (in translation):
"De Doelen" on Lange Tiendeweg served as the shooting range and headquarters for the St. George Guild, Gouda's oldest guild. After the civic guard, the building housed a barracks, a gymnasium (classical secondary school),(Submitted on September 13, 2026.)an HBS (higher civic school), and a nursery school.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 2, 20263. The St. George Guildhall and marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 13, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
