Gouda, South Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Ubi Bene, Ibi Patria

Waar het goed is, daar is mijn vaderland
⎯⎯⎯
Where it is good, there is my homeland

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 2, 2026

1. Ubi Bene, Ibi Patria Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Desiderius Erasmus was de tweede zoon van een priester van de Sint Janskerk in Gouda. Hij groeide hier op en studeerde in het nabij gelegen klooster van Steyn. Gouda wil deze wereldberoemde zoon eren in de stad van zijn jeugd waar we nog steeds zijn voetstappen kunnen volgen.

Desiderius Erasmus was the second son of a priest at the Sint Janskerk in Gouda. He grew up here and studied in the nearby monastery at Steyn. Gouda wishes to honour its world famous son in the town of his youth where we can still follow his early footsteps.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 52° 0.641′ N, 4° 42.751′ E. Marker is in Gouda, Zuid-Holland (South Holland). It is on Molenwerf. The bust and marker are located in the fenced off garden area on the east side of (or behind) the Sint-Janskerk. (The area is open to the public.). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Molenwerf 317, Gouda, Zuid-Holland 2806 CC, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

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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: Willem Vroesenhuis / William Vroesen House (within shouting distance of this marker); Weeshuis / Orphanage (within shouting distance of this marker); Joods Poortje/Raoul Wallenbergplantsoen / Jewish Gate/Raoul Wallenberg Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Het Joodse Poort - Gouda Holocaust Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Een Historische Plek / A Historic Location (within shouting distance of this marker); Achter de Kerk / “Behind the Church” (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Molenwerf (about 120 meters away); Catharina Gasthuis / Catharina Guesthouse (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gouda.

Also see . . . Erasmus (Wikipedia). Overview:

Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (28 October c. 1466 – 12 July 1536), commonly known in English
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 2, 2026

2. Bust of Erasmus, with marker visible on base (to the right of the plinth)
as Erasmus of Rotterdam or simply Erasmus, was a Dutch humanist, theologian, and philosopher. He was, through his writings and translations, one of the most influential scholars of the Northern Renaissance and a major figure of Western culture.

(Submitted on October 8, 2026.)

Bust of Erasmus (Menno Meyer, Gouda, 2009) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 2, 2026

3. Bust of Erasmus (Menno Meyer, Gouda, 2009)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 8, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.

Ubi Bene, Ibi Patria

Waar het goed is, daar is mijn vaderland⎯⎯⎯Where it is good, there is my homeland

Waar het goed is, daar is mijn vaderland
⎯⎯⎯
Where it is good, there is my homeland