Printable programme overview Gouda by Candlelight, 62nd edition, 15 December 2017 (Be aware, approx. 26 pages including

5 walks)

Overview of spots and programme

The numbers of the locations mentioned in the following descriptions, correspond with the

numbers on the legend at the end of this document. This is the legend that can be

downloaded from the homepage (Plattegrond downloaden) of www.goudabijkaarslicht.nl

Unless specifically mentioned otherwise, admission is free. This will be the case in approx.

90% of all locations and performances.

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First Aid and Information 12am-11pm : Red Cross First Aid post, location nr. 5, besides, on the left the new main

entrance of the St. Johns Church - Achter de Kerk 2.

5-10pm: Red Cross First Aid post, Korte Tiendeweg 18 (location nr 3a).

5–10pm: former Arcade cinema, Agnietenstraat 20 (location nr 39) Police and Fire brigade

Tourist Information, Goudse Waag (Location nr. 2)

Full Programme

1. On and around the market square (between 2–5pm) In the centre and on the market square you may run into a geese gaggle lead by its herder. The Puppet Theatre presents Christmas plays especially for children. This Theatre group frequently plays on the Dam square in Amsterdam. Gorgeous, graciously Tudor-style dressed ladies will roam the Market Square. Midwinter horn blowers, well-known guests at Gouda by Candlelight, play traditional music. The group originates from the ´Veluwe´ area; they are dressed in traditional costumes as they blow their horns. Theatre Company ‘Maskerade’ plays scenes from Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ and other tales by this famous British writer. Christmas clowns provide entertainment for young and old at different spots in the centre. And the International Gouda Christmas Circus may also be found on the Market Square, heart of Medieval Gouda, heart of Gouda by Candlelight. ‘Voetfolk’, singing minstrels with antique musical instruments across the centre. Historical Dutch barrel organ De Lekkerkerker Cor Verkade, great admirer of famous Dutch writer Godfried Bomans, will present the writer’s Christmas fairy tale ‘the Christmas Angel’ (in Dutch) 5–5.30pm : Carillonneur Boudewijn Zwart plays the carillon in the grand Saint John’s church.

Ceremony of enlightening of the Christmas tree on the market square 6.30–8pm : The Christmas carol sing-along around the large Christmas tree in front of the town hall starts at 6.30 pm. Gouda’s Mayor Mr Schoenmaker will read the Nativity Story. Child Mayor Romaïssa Magoub will contribute to the ceremony, as will our city poet Hanneke Leroux. The tree will be illuminated by the mayor of Gouda’s Norwegian sister city Kongsberg. Musical accompaniment will be in the hands of the Brass Band Schoonhoven. This year three classical singers will bring us into Christmas atmosphere. Bass-baritone Bora Balci, tenors Amand hekkers and Martin van Os sing beautiful Christmas carols and ballads. The enchanting musical surprise of the evening is our young Gouda born and based

artist Pelle van Esch, who plays the trombone, and a selection of the choir of elementary school ‘De Ridderslag’ will certainly bring you in the special Christmas spirit. Musical director is Gouda’s well-known Carillonneur Boudewijn Zwart. 8:15–10pm : The Brass Bells uit Pijnacker / JD’s Jingle bells Big Band plays live on the market square. 1A – De burgerhal, (reverse side of the Old Townhall on the Market square) 9–10.30 pm : Swing Twice with jazzy songs in Christmas spirit 2. De Kaaswaag (Cheese Weighing house, behind the town hall) - Markt 35 2–7pm : VVV (Tourist Information). Information about Gouda, Gouda by Candlelight and start point of the guided city walks. Walks start at 3 and 4 pm. The walk at 4.30 pm is German spoken. The city walks take approx. 60 minutes (Cost: € 4 pp) – Tickets at VVV ground floor. At the end of this programme overview you will find a number of do-it-yourself walks, including the walk centred around Gouda born poet and scientist Leo Vroman and a new one, The Windmill Walk. 2–5pm : The Cheese Museum open for visits 3.30–4pm and 5.30–6pm : Traditional folk dancing group ‘At va ‘Ani’ with traditional Dutch and Norwegian dances (In front of ‘De Goudsche KaasWaag’) 8–9.30pm : Two Four Six o’ One, 6 friends sing highlights from musicals 3. Agnietenkapel (Medieval chapel) - Nieuwe Markt 100 8.15–10pm : Russian soprano Maria Lyudko, Georges Devdariani (actor, director and musician) with young talented Dutch pianist Valentina Tóth. 4. Achter de Waag (Behind the Cheese Weighing house) 11am–11pm : Living nativity scene and manger. Living animals will surround Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus. The donkey is here, as are many other animals. Children are allowed to walk in and out freely. The Three Kings have already arrived. Foodcourt, snacks and coffee 4.3–6pm : Preview of the Walking Christmas Street theatre group 5. Sint-Janskerk / Achter de kerk (Saint John’s church) - Achter de Kerk 16 10 am–5pm : Visit this beautiful Gothic church and its amazing stained glass windows. With its length of 123 meters, the longest church in Holland.

11am–10pm : Winter fair, 30 stands with local products and Christmas artefacts, all for charity. 11am–10pm : chapel of silence and contemplation, light a Gouda candle for a loved one in the Van Beverningh chapel in the church. 11am–10pm : Christmas Labyrinth, a search through the nativity story in silence 1–1.30pm : Fashion show and pop up shop 1.30–2pm and 3–3.30pm and 4.15–4.45pm : City organ player of the Saint John’s church, Christiaan Ingelse, plays the famous Moreau-organ, dating from 1736 2–3.00pm : Elderly orchestra from Brass Band De Pionier 3.30–4.15pm : Community singing of well know Christmas carols with composer and lyric writer and poet Charles A. E. Groot 5–9.45pm : Inspiring charity Christmas concert with acoustically playing band Half a Mile. A quest for passion and meaningfulness and the Creator in our chaotic existence. Enjoy country/folk with Celtic and Asian influences. 8–8.30pm and 9.15–9.30pm : Christmas improvisations on the monumental Moreau organ by the organ player of the Saint John’s church, Christiaan Ingelse

6. Firma van Drie (Art gallery, former Stone Mason) - Achter de Kerk 13 12am–10pm : Exhibition 2-10 am: During Gouda by Candlelight 62, Firma van Drie organises LichtKunstGouda (LightArt Gouda) for the 6th time in a row. This year the occasion is the Firms’ 10th anniversary. Therefore 10 works of light art will be shown, the theme: X-treem, more colourful then earlier editions, especially last year’s white edition. LightArtGouda in the following 3 locations: - Jeruzalemkapel /schoolmeesterswoning, Jeruzalemstraat 11 - Firma Van Drie, Achter de kerk 13 - Museum Gouda - garden, Achter de kerk 14 The LightArt project starts at the 14th of December andf will be open till 29th of December between 5 and 9pm (Closed on Mondays). For more information about the programme and artist: http://www.firmavandrie.nl/lichtkunstgouda/ 3–4pm : Street boys performance, sixties and seventies music with a contemporary twist. 5–5pm : Singer-songwriters Rick van Loon en Felicia Koops. 8.30–9.30pm : Singer-songwriter Roos Galjaard.

7. Museum Gouda - Achter de kerk 14

11am–5pm : Permanent collection / Exhibition art fotographer Hans Wilschut with spectacular pictures of Gouda. Comparing today’s Gouda with Gouda in 1562. Regular entrance fee required until 5 pm. 5.15–9pm : Performances in the ‘Gasthuiskapel’. Entrance only via the rear entrance, ‘Achter de Kerk 14’, exit Oosthaven 9. Only ground floor, the other exhibition rooms will be closed. 5.15–6.15pm : vocal group Sowieso with Kalamos clarinet trio playing chamber music and modern music. 7.45–8.45pm : Chamber choir Amicanto, all member are 55 years or older, based in Gouda singing religious and world music, director Mirjam Warnas. Museum garden 3.30-4 and 4.30-5pm: The Joyful Singers Sing Christmas carols 8. Reading café ‘Zoet en zalig’ 2pm : Pax et Bonum, a choir of ‘real’ Monks from the historical archaeological theme park Archeon present medieval devotional songs and Gregorian chants. 2.20–3.30pm and 4.15–5pm and 7.45–6pm : Thursday Poets, proclamation of poets to other poets and the audience 3.30–4.15pm and 5–5.45pm : Baroque ensemble (flutes and harpsichord) ‘Cultuurhuis de Garenspinnerij’, conductor Hans Wolff. 8:15–10:30pm : Shanty Choirs Sailors and Sailor’s Wives (Viswijvenkoor en West Zuidwest) 8a. Arcade café ‘Zoet en zalig’ 2.30pm and 4.30pm :Pax et Bonum, a choir of ‘real’ Monks from the historical archaeological theme park Archeon present medieval devotional songs and Gregorian chants. 3.30–4.30pm and 5.15–6pm : vocal group ‘Van jetje’ 9. Blomatelier (Blom Flower workshop) - Molenwerf 22 4.30–9.30pm (every half hour) : unexpected Christmas Cracker Acts surrounded by eye-catching Christmas creations in Gouda’s oldest street, illuminated by Christmas lights. 10. Willem Vroesentuin (Willem Vroesen garden) 2–10pm : Feel welcome in the beautiful courtyard of the ‘Willem Vroesenhuis’ (Between the former library and the Blomatelier). 6 and 7pm : Storyteller Peter Lems 8.15–9pm : Balladeer Musonius

2–5pm : Opposite the entrance of the Willem Vroesenhuis you will find the Vroesengarden where you may run into philosopher Desiderio Erasmus and his mother Margaretha Goudana, sharing stories from their lives with you.

11. Raoul Wallenbergplantsoen (Raoul Wallenberg garden) - Jeruzalemstraat Due to road works no programme planned.

12. Jeruzalem chapel - Jeruzalemstraat 11

12–10pm : Exhibition accompanied with music in style; enjoy the different forms of art 2.30–3.30pm : Arne Bakker plays classical guitar. 4.30–5.30pm : 3Qart poetical experimental music. 9–10pm : Balladeer Musonius, sings songs and recites poems, that take you back to medieval times. 13. Punselie - Spieringstraat 107 In Gouda’s historic centre you will find the long existing syrup cookies firm Punselie. For over 140 years the company makes a special fine syrup cookie sold around the world. 2–10pm : Shop is opened with a Punselie cookie for all visitors. A factory tour is possible, entrance fee € 7,50 8–9pm : Flo den Hartog & Ron Baggerman: lovely Christmas music and beautiful guitar play. 13a, Home bar ‘at Miranda & Ramon’s’ 4–6pm : Gouda based singer-songwriter 8.15–9pm : ‘Fairy Queen’ (Kunstpuntgouda ensenmble) plays romantic traditional Irish folk music

9.15–10pm : Dewi (vocals) & Jetse (piano) play Christmas carols and their own compositions.

13b. Aloysiusschool - Spieringstraat 18 6.30–7.30pm : Pupils and teachers sing by the Living nativity scene. The school windows are illuminated. 13c. Houtmansplantsoen 4–6pm and 8–10pm : Young talent, new bands from the ‘Bandproject’ will perform in the gazebo, one of the most beautiful stages in Gouda. All bands/acts will play their own

repertoire but also Christmas Carols in their own style. ‘Bandproject’ was initiated by ‘Gouda school for Pop music’. 14. Tiendeweg Old Dutch winter sceneries (in style of Anton Pieck, initiator and designer of theme park Efteling) in shop windows. Young designers Lotte van Dam and Silvia Slingerland (company “Tante Truus” in Gouda), are responsible for the attractive designs. The facades in this old Gouda street are illuminated beautifully and hot coco and wine will be available in several shops. 4–5.30pm : Saxophone ensemble “Saxy 4”, musicians of the Gouda based music band Caecilia. 6–10pm : barrel organ ‘Het Zonnetje’ at the ‘Bostel Bridge’ at the corner with the Zeugstraat (small outdoor Christmas market provided by the shops based in these streets). The ‘Mid winter horn blowers’ from the Veluwe will be playing here and several other spots in town. 15. Gouwe Kerk (Gouwe Church) - Hoge Gouwe 41 Opened from 2 pm. In this beautiful Neo-gothic church building the Saturday Candlelight Afterparty concert will take place. 2.30–3.30pm : Official Candlelight Opening concert by Gouda Children’s Choir, featuring bass-baritone Bora Balci, tenors Martin van Os and Amand Hekkers; base trombone player Pelle van Esch and city poet Hanneke Leroux. 4–5pm : The making off, rehearsals for the Ceremony of enlightening of the Christmas tree on the Market square with bass-baritone Bora Balci, tenors Martin van Os and Amand Hekkers; base trombone player Pelle van Esch and piano player and conductor Boudewijn Zwart. 5–6pm : Pop choir Mikado from Zoetermeer. Swinging poppy songs starting from the sixties in Christmas spirit. 8–10pm : Evening concert with klezmer band Di Gojim, singer Alysia van Horik, a choir and city brass band Caecilia. Programme: “Crossing the bridge” A modern musical fairy tale about unlimited love. Jaap Mulder, multi-instrumentalist, wrote this family show. 16. Oud-Katholieke kerk (Old Catholic Church) - Hoge Gouwe 107 Open from 12am onward. A beautiful church with baroque interior from 1632, which used to be a secret church when catholic masses were not allowed in the protestant Netherlands. The church is freely accessible and at this spot you may light a candle for loved one's or just for a moment of contemplation. 1–2pm : Gomarita, Aty & Margo, two guitars, and Lidwien & Marianne on flute play classical and Christmas music.

2–3pm : School choir primary school ‘de Ridderslag’ conducted by Christine Heetebrij. 3-4pm : Poetry by former ‘city poet’ Aaf Gerhard reading poems with members of the ‘Gouwe’ Orchestra 4–6pm : Flute group Flautissimo, known in Gouda for over 25 years. Young pupils of the flute school kick off the performance, followed by duo on flute Anke van der Bijl & Aad van der Velde. In the second slot Flute group ‘Dwars’ will start and work to the final where all groups play together. 8–10.15pm : Choir ‘Noorderkoor’ sings Christmas carols from different countries. Storyteller Hugo Gastkemper orates a tale while clarinet group Chalumeau plays classical, klezmer, world and light music. 17. Chr. Gereformeerde kerk (Christian Reformed Church) - Hoge Gouwe 141 The church will be open to visitors from 1pm. The organist will play several times between other performances. 2.30–3.30pm : Christmas concert of the Choir of the Christian High school for education ‘De Driestar’, conductor Mariëlle Heidekamp 3.45–4.45pm : Gouda’s piano player Hilde Stolker with students from the Academy for Musical Talent. 4.45–6pm : Musical programme performed by the church’ Community members 8–10pm : A musical program with a variety of ingredients, with Ladies choir ‘Music All’ and ‘Bigger band’ conducted by Ger de Zeeuw. Music All consist of 12 very enthusiastic female singers, Biggerband, is a an energetic cover band from ‘Cultuurhuis Garenspinnerij. 18. De Visbanken (Former Fish market) - Hoge Gouwe 2–3pm : Performance by the Joyful singers, a small choir singing Christmas carols in Dickensian costumes. 3 – 3.45 pm VoetFolk: singing minstrels with antique musical instruments take you on a musical journey. 3.45 – 4pm Ukelele-paradise; performance by Gouda ukulele players 4–5pm : ATP Theatre group (Clara van de Boom, Claudia Verschuren and Marleine Verbeek) with the theatre play “'Gorgonen' and faded glory” (in Dutch). 5–6pm : Brass players from ‘Cultuurhuis Garenspinnerij’ play out of their skin. 8.15–10pm : Smashing open air performance by the juvenile orchestra of the Gouda Saxophone school, directed by Arnoud de Graaff

19. Sint Joost Chapel - Lutherse Kerk (Lutheran Church) - Lage Gouwe 134 2–6 and 8–10pm : The Sint Joost Chapel (Saint Josse), since 1682 the Evangelist Lutherian Chapel, will be open to visitors. This medieval chapel was built in the 15 th Century. 1.30–2.30pm: Henny Brink revisits the place where he had his debut, Saint Josse’s chapel, with songs from musical to mantra. 2.30–4pm : Chamber choir Coro d’Oro, directed by Alexandra d’Espinoza, sings classical songs from their repertoire in Christmas spirit. 4.15–4.45pm : Performance by pupils from Magda de Jong’s Flute school 4.45–6pm : Marjan Luteyn plays the ‘Maarschalkerweerd‘ organ, dating from 1899 and Marja Verweij will play the flute. 8–10pm : Vocal group Acte de Présence with an acapella performance, conducted by James Heywood 9.15–10pm : Let magnificent harp player Heleen Bartels amaze you with songs and the beautiful sound of the harp. 20. Kerkgebouw van de Vrije Evangelische Gemeente (Church of the Free Evangelist Community) - Turfmarkt 23

Welcome! This church (between 1798 and 1950 the church was a Jewish synagogue) will be

open to visitors from 2pm. 3–4pm : Musical performance by Klezmer group Noa. 4.30–5.30pm : Performance by storyteller Peter Lems, with a piano player and contributions by a small group of children. 8.15–9.30pm : a unique evening with a special winter/Christmas programme in this comfortable church performed by the Menora Choir, directed by Hermy Wiechers.

21. Sociëteit Concordia - Westhaven 27 3–4pm : A concert with a variety of Christmas Carols, songs and popular classical music by the ‘Leisure time Orchestra’ lead by Maaike Gerlsma. This orchestra plays together for over 25 years. 8–10pm : Tuesday Rebels. Mature men from Gouda whom pledged their hearts to Ireland and Irish music. They play like performing in a pub, rebel songs and touching ballads. 21. a Workshop ‘De Werkwinkel

Open house with sale of Christmas presents, made by people with disabilities

22. Music Art Centre Gouda Studio´s - Oosthaven 12 12am–12pm : Food & Drinks in the podium café to warm you with hot chocolate, mulled wine, apple pie, soup and the plate of the day (incl. a vegetarian dish), fresh and homemade! Art exhibition Araun Gordijn and Live Music during the afternoon programme in a living room setting 3–5pm : Raoul Wijsma, a crooner who sings in Frank Sinatra style, graduated at the Amsterdam Conservatory in jazz singing. 8–11.59pm : Change of Key won Dutch Country Music Award’s 2014 & 2015. They sing country music, covers, evergreens and originals. 22a. Jan Salie (monumental Ship, today ‘Poetry ship) In the intimate atmosphere of this monumental ship you may sit down and relax while listening to a poet. Be in time, no entrance when the performances has started (Max. 24 persons per session) 3–6pm : Frida Domacassé, Annemarie de Wit and Hugo Gastkemper recite their poems and stories, accompanied by duo Katakat. Katakat colours life with songs in all colours of the rainbow. 8–10.15pm : Rob van Haster, Walter van Vliet and city poet Hanneke Laroux resume the programme, again accompanied by duo Katakat. 23. Gallery ’De Hollandsche Maagd’ - Oosthaven 28 Hot soup and drinks ready for visitors of the gallery. 12am–9pm : Festive exhibition with paintings, sculptures and jewellery made by different artists. 5–6pm : Singer-song writer and story teller Michel Ebben from Rotterdam uses his powerful voice to sing and tell beautiful stories by candle light, playing the guitar, harmonica and banjo. 5–7.30pm : Gouda based poet Peter Noordhoek has been writing a yearly Christmas poem for 35 years now. He recites a selection of these poems, including the 2017 Christmas poem. Robert Beemsterboer plays the guitar with classical, romantic, Spanish and Latin-American music.

24 & 25. Wilhelminastraat & Zeugstraat 2–9pm : An outdoors Christmas fair with a range of lovely stalls in wintery atmosphere with all sorts of Christmas ornaments to decorate your Christmas tree, and amazing gifts which can be purchased in a variety of shops and stands.

26. Station hall and square (Exit city centre side) 6–10pm : Drum band ‘De Uitblazers’ plays festive Christmas music to bring you in the suitable Christmas mood right away, just outside the station hall.

27. Verzetsmuseum Zuid-Holland (Resistance museum) - Turfmarkt 30 10am–5pm : The museum will be opened to visitors, free entry. Apart from the permanent collection, the temporary exhibition ‘refugees have been around forever’ (“Vluchten is van alle tijden”), a theme even more relevant in dark days. 2.30-5pm : Klara Smeets and Ruud Broekhuizen, former city poets, will recite from her own work about encounters and solidarity (in Dutch). Ruben Mulder plays the piano. 27a. Nieuwehaven 308 6–7pm : Violin orchestra, 20 students from ‘Cultuurhuis Garenspinnerij’ plays, conducted by Maaike Gerlsma. 8–10pm: Real Sounds Coverband, a Gouda based easy listening band with 4 enthusiastic and experienced musicians. Their repertoire consists of jazzy-soul, ballads, top 100 songs, sung in parts. A variety of songs enjoyable for a broad audience! 10–11pm : Déja Vu. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young cover band with a rich repertoire for the final act of the evening at this new Candlelight festival location. 28. Chocoladefabriek (Public Library, restaurant Kruim and City & regional archives) - Klein Amerika 20 / Vromanpark 9am–11pm : Be welcome to enjoy warm refreshments, exceptional performances and artists. 3–5pm : An exciting programme with a mixture of surprising activities and special guests. The enlightening of our own Christmas tree, which is the start of a party evening. 4–5pm : Musical choir Mirakel, conducted by Marike Folles. After a break for the ceremony on the Market square these performances will be resumed at 8.30 pm. One of the performers will be Rik Zutphen, our home poet by Candlelight. 29. Museumhaven (Museum Port) Take a look at the historic port, just at the edge of the town centre, with the antique ships decorated with Christmas lights in the harbour, illuminated in different ways. The ships were used in the industry, dating from approx. 1900. 8.30–9.30pm : Live music with Paul de Jong 29a. Museum Havencafé Ijsselhuis (The Museum port café)

In this former waiting room for skippers, in the park next to the lock, you may enjoy the beautiful view across the port, while having a meal or snack, with mulled wine, skipper drinks and fire pits to warm you up. Open from 11am. 5pm–till late : HenkSmit Songs4U with (semi-) acoustic, easy listening music. Ukelele-paradise; performance by Gouda ukulele players 30. Korenmolen De Roode Leeuw (Dutch Wind mill to produce flour) - Vest 65 Build in the 18th century this mill is one of the eldest working flourmills in the Netherlands, climb up to the balcony for an astonishing view around town and the harbour. The mill is still operational and sells its products in their own shop. 2–5pm and 8–9pm : open to visitors – small entrance fee to support the mill 31. De Kleischuur - Vest 2 This remnant of Gouda’s former pottery industry was recently transformed into an organic restaurant. Opened from 10am till 10pm. Gouda is famous for both candles and cheese. During Gouda by Candle light ‘De Kleischuur’ serves a delicious Gouda Cheese fondue with fresh bread, salad and other delicious snacks. Please make a reservation in advance! No a la carte this evening. www.dekleischuur.nl 5.30-9pm : Live music with Bart and/or Cornelis 32. LF De Lichtfabriek - Hoge Gouwe 189 The former energy distribution factory, now a trendy restaurant, is opened all day, from breakfast till late in the evening. The Light Factory will be enlightened in a very special way. 8.45–10pm : In co-operation with Sensation Kaas (Cheese), tonight for the occasion rebaptised into SENSATION KAARS (Candle), the “Ultimate Christmas Disco”. All Christmas classics will be played, and Santa Claus is available for pictures.

33. Cultuurhuis De Garenspinnerij - Turfsingel 34 8–12pm : The heart of non-professional art in Gouda. Many bands and vocal groups can be found in town, but during the day several performances will be given as well. Be surprised by small theatre scenes, choir and other musical performances in the whole building. The day will be concluded with a smashing Afterparty! More info: www.cultuurhuisgarenspinnerij.nl

34. StudioGonz - Turfsingel 36 8.15–10.15pm : COOLTalent UNPLUGGED, Gouda’s young musical talents present a special programme in StudioGonz!

35. Filmhuis (Cinema) - Lethmaetstraat 45

3.30–5pm : Afternoon film Un beau soleil. Isabelle (Juliette Binoche), a single divorced mother and artist, is unsure if the search for true love is either urgent or foolish. Eventually she ends up on the sofa of a new-age therapist (Depardieu) hoping he will support her in her choices. 36. Korte en Lange Groenendaal De Groenendaal connects the Market square with the Gouwe canal. A cosy street full of specialist shops and petit restaurants. 10am–6pm : During Gouda by Candlelight several small shops present all sorts of delicacies to enjoy.

2:30–5:30pm : Amateur film and video club ‘Het Toverlint’ presents a continuous programme of films made by its members. Location: RTV Gouwestad studio (Lange Groenendaal 48). 8:30pm : The Brass Bells from Pijnacker.

37. Former cinema Arcade - Agnietenstraat 20 Pop-up Firemen’s hall and Police station.

Other locations in the town centre 3–7pm : A sightseeing tour through the historic parts of town in the monumental Carriage Taxi, the Mobile Gouda Pipe museum, Gouda Centrum West. Route starts at: Hoge Gouwe (near LF, loc 33) > Nonnenwater > Raam > Kuiperstraat > Lange Noodgodstraat > Westhaven > Stop Uiterste Brug near restaurant ‘De Malle Molen’ > stop Veerstal (near location 29a Museumhavencafé "IJsselhuis" > stop Vest near location 30 Molen De Roode Leeuw > stop Vlamingstraat, near location 31 de Kleischuur > Raam > Verloren Kost > Hoge Gouwe > stop location 32 LF-Gouda. Kleiwegbrug Some historical ships are illuminated with Christmas lights to welcome you to our beautiful town centre. 6-10pm Barrel organ ‘De Pansfluiter’, one of the oldest still operational barrel organs (build around 1900). 4.30–5.30pm : Students of the Cultural organisation Cultuurhuis Garenspinnerij  perform in town with small musical groups for charity at different locations. 4–6pm : For our arriving guests travelling from the parking places on the edge of town to the centre, Duo Snoeshaan and Paul de Jong, accordionist, will play to make your (short) journey by bus cheerful. 6–7pm : At Blauwstraat /Turfmarkt, on the Hoogstraat and near the Agnietenkapel you may run into the music band of the Salvation Army Gouda.

Vrouwetoren Walking on the Kleiweg you can take a sidestreet (from direction of the station the first on the right on the Kleiweg, coming from the Market the second at the left) you walk into the Kleiwegstraat. At the end of this alley you enter a small square at the corner of Slapperdel, Vrouwesteeg and Nieuwehaven. The ‘Vrouwetoren’, remains of an old monastery, is an eyecatcher. Inside you may find the workshop and giftshop of artist Sandra de Graaf. A few steps further down the road you will find floral shop ‘De boeketterie’, with a special collection of Christmas decorations and floral work. The shop will be open in the night as many shops will bet his evening. Walking on, you may find new location 27a, Nieuwe Haven 308 and further on you walk into the 32, LF the Lichtfabriek. Taking the left turn will lead you through the Vrouwesteeg ending at the canal Turfmarkt. Galleries / Exhibitions 12am–9pm : Galerie Montulet, Hoge Gouwe 115: Exhibition : “Gouda, light on art’’ contemporary paintings, sculptures, photography and jewellery. 1–5pm : Hans den Hollander Art & Design, Lage Gouwe 24: graphic art from international artists. www.prentkunst.nl 12am–9pm : Galerie de Hollandsche Maagd, Oosthaven 28 : A special Christmas exhibition. 11am–9pm : Galerie Honingen, Lange Tiendeweg 40 : Honingen has been leading in contemporary realism for over 20 years, to mark this milestone Honingen organised a special exhibition containing works from all the artists they have worked with. 12am–11.59pm : Gouda Studio's Music Art Centre, Oosthaven 12 : An enchanting exhibition of water paintings with cityscapes and landscapes in America by the well-known Gouda artist Araun Gordijn. 1–8.30pm : Galerie Ruimte voor Kunst, Textiel, Design, Lage Gouwe 40 : Exhibition and sale of unique artworks of different artists, including sculptures, paintings, glass art and exclusive bags. 4–6pm : In case you arrived by car at the central parking lot (Heuvellaan), from where buses will bring you into town (and take you back until 11.30 pm). Scholars from “Het Segment” decorated the parking lot. DIY City walks You may participate in guided tours at dedicated times starting at the VVV (Tourist

Information location 2). Walks 1-3 are easy walks that may be done at your own

convenience without a city guide. Below you will find these walks enclosed, which all start in

the town centre. Walks 4 and 5 are longer walks.

Walk nr. 4 was developed in 2014, as a result of the festivities commemorating the 100th

anniversary of Gouda born poet and scientist Leo Vroman. This walks start at a different

location, nr. 28.

Walk nr. 5. is an interesting route passing the Gouda mills or spots where mills stood once.

Walk nr. 1: Gouda Kaarsenpad (Gouda Candles path)

Start from the reverse side of the Agnietenkapel (a medieval chapel, once part of an old

monastery, location nr. 3). Turn the first right, Wilhelminastraat and walk a short distance

into the street.

Turn right at the Cappenersteeg (a 17th Century alley). At the end of the alley turn left into

the Zeugstraat. Follow the street, but keep the canal at your right hand side; walk straight

on, cross the street into the Jeruzalemstraat, and keep the bridge at your right.

A short distance away you’ll pass the Raoul Wallenbergplantsoen (a small public garden,

location 11) with the Jewish Memorial, gate of the former Jewish cemetery. 10 metres further

at the left you’ll find the Jeruzalemkapel (a chapel with the same floor plan as the Church of

the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, location map nr.12). A number of activities may be found

inside the chapel.

Cross the street and walk into the garden of the Sint-Janskerk (St. John’s church, Loc. nr.

5), which is known as the Willem Vroesentuin. Here you might hear what the mother of the

famous philosopher and theologian Desiderius Erasmus can reveal about her famous son.

Feel free to express you prefer she’d speak English, for she, mum of a real global citizen, will

happily oblige!

Leave the garden again by the way you came in and turn left to the Spieringstraat. Here you

find on the other side of the street the Weeshuis (former public library, location nr. 8) in the

former city orphanage. Enter through the gate and have a look around. There are activities

inside as well; free entrance!

Leave via the gate and cross the street to walk onto the Molenwerf (location nr. 9). At the left

a ‘flower fashionshow’ is taking place with regular intervals; alternatively you may stick to the

right alongside the church garden Willem Vroesentuin (location nr. 10) and walk into the

direction of the Church entrance.

Enter the Sint-Janskerk (St. John’s church, location nr. 5) with the world famous stained

glass windows (De Goudse Glazen). In the afternoon at 3 pm and at night at 8.15 pm the

Proms Christmas concerts, with choirs and orchestras, will start. Again, all access is free.

At the opposite of the Church entrance the Museum garden is situated, which you may enter

through the Lazaruspoortje (a gate which is one of the two entrances of Museum Gouda, location nr. 7). In the afternoon the museum houses a beautiful harp concert. At the right of

the Lazaruspoortje there’s the wooden facade of the former Stonemason’s house Roodbol,

with (Dutch) clock gable, currently in use as art gallery (location nr. 6).

Leave the Museum garden the way you came in. Walk alongside the church and keep the

canal at your left, follow the curve to the right and take the first alley (Kerksteeg) left; you will

now enter the Market Square (location nr. 1) with the famous town hall which is open for

visiting.

Walk alongside the town hall in the direction of the Waag (location nr. 2); When passing the

building and crossing this square you will arrive at the Agnietenkapel, the starting point of this

tour. Enjoy! Walk nr 2: De Verborgen Plekjes route (Hidden Treasure route)

Start at the Waag (location 2) on the Market Square cross the square and keep the old town

hall at the left. Walk straight forward into the Wijdstraat, keep to the right, cross the street

and bridge and turn right. You are now on the Hoge Gouwe. On the bridge you may have an

interesting view over the old canal, the river Gouwe, which gave Gouda its name.

Walk straight on and stay on the Hoge Gouwe, pass the Visbanken (former fish market,

location nr. 18). At the left you will pass a monumental neogothic church, the Gouwe Kerk

(highest building of Gouda, location nr. 15).

When leaving the church, turn left twice to have a quick look in the former Remonstrant

chapel (Keizerstraat 2).

Go back to the Hoge Gouwe and walk straight on to nr. 107. Here the Old-Catholic Church

(location nr. 16) is hidden behind monumental facades to masque the building’s function.

This church was built in times when Catholicism in the Netherlands was officially forbidden.

Throughout this day the church is open for visiting and you may light a Gouda candle free of

charge. During the day this spot is a special place to find silence.

When leaving the church, turn right and walk back to the bridge; cross the bridge and enter

the Lange Groenendaal. At the corner is the old Lutheran chapel (location nr. 19). Several

times during the day organ and choir concerts will be held there. Further on in the Lange Groenendaal, at nr. 79, you will pass the city’s former public bathing house. Recently the

building was fully renovated and restored to its original function.

Turn left into a small alley called Looierspoort (between Lange Groenendaal nr. 60 and nr.

62). NB: not accessible with prams or wheel chairs.

Enter the next alley Arie Kerssensteegje at the right and turn left at the Geertje den Bultsteeg, you’ll reach a canal named Turfmarkt.

Before turning right, you may want to take a look at this street; the view of the Turfmarkt is

locally quite legendary from the Trappenbrug (a bridge with stone steps).

At Turfmarkt nr. 23 (location nr. 20) the former Synagogue is located, nowadays the Church

of the Liberated Evangelist Parish, which resides in this building. On the other side of the

canal, the Verzetsmuseum (WWII Resistance Museum, location nr. 27) is open for visitors

and encloses a very nice patio garden with café.

When leaving the museum cross the canal over the bridge and enter the Naaierstraat. At nr.

6 you pass a historical monument elected in the Top 100 of Dutch heritage sites with a

beautiful gothic facade, dating from 1527.

Turn left and enter the Korte Groenendaal, when you walk on you will be back at the Market

Square (location 1). Enjoy!

Walk nr. 3 : Museum-Binnenhaven (Museum Port) This walk of medium length, starts at the ‘Goudse Waag’ (Tourist Information), cross the market square, keep the old town hall to the left. Enter the ‘Wijdstraat’ and walk on keeping left into the ‘Dubbele Buurt’. Cross the Sint Jans’ brug (Bridge of St. John), and have a look at the 13th century Dark Lock, the oldest lock in town. Turn left on to de Westhaven. Take a look at the facades at either side of the canal: the Museum Gouda (Catherina gasthuis, 17th Century hospital) and it’s chapel. At the right the patrician’s house Het Dubbeld Ancker, former tobaccoshop De Moriaan in Dutch Renaissance-style, and sociëteit Concordia (Roman Catholic gentlemen’s club). Turn right at the next bridge into the Noodgodsstraat, named after a medieval chapel demolished in 1576.

A model of the chapel can be found in Museum Gouda, in the maquette. At the end of the street turn left. You’re now in the Peperstraat. At nr. 92-96 Van de Velde en Halewijn wine store is based since 1818. De Armenkerk (Poor men’s church) at nr. 128 and nr. 130 is De Waterhont, a 14th Century workshop. The Peperstraat, containing many old warehouses, ends at the former Veerstalpoort (the farmer’s ferry gate), of which only remnants remain. Turn right to see the Museum harbor, where Gouda’s nautical heritage is kept. In the 16th century ships on

their way to liberate Leiden passed this lock, the Mallegatsluis. Take a breather in the Museum harbour café before continuing your walk down to the foot path in the direction of Croda (former Gouda Candle Factory) and step down along side the canal. Enjoy the impressive view at the museum harbour for a bit. This industrial area has a long history, partly visible in the pictures exhibited on the wall. Walk on to the Turfsingel, keep the canal to the right.

The huge once textile factory ‘de Garenspinnerij’ is now a cultural centre. Check the programme for today’s activities. And check out the square where also much is going o today. Look across the water to the left ‘De Kleischuur’ just started its new life. This remnant of Gouda’s former pottery industry was recently transformed into an organic restaurant. When crossing ‘De Guldenbrug’ take the right (de Vest). In front of you ‘de Asschuur (once used for waste collection) is now a dance club for young people. Pass the mill, de Rode Leeuw, which is

still operational, and turn left at nr 30, into ‘de Drapiersteeg’. Walk to ‘de Raam’. At your right you may see Mosque Nour. Keep the right hand side of the Raam until the crossing and turn left at the Kuiperstaat.

At the left you’ll see the Barabaratoren (St. Barbara’s tower), a last remainder of a 15th century monastery. Opposite the tower take a look at the historical shop De oude Bezem- en Borstelfabriek van de fam. Anders (Family Anders’ old Broom en Bristle Factory). Take a peak at the back of the Gouwekerk a little further on through the Saffraanpoort. At the right Gouda Syrup waffels are still produced and at the left the fomer Gouda Pipe makers ‘Van der Want’ were situated. Walk on to the Peperstraat and go left. Half way you may see the gate to a ‘hofje’ (a courtyard with almshouses around it). Also take a look at the neo-Rennaissance Curch of De Raadt at nr. 20.

At the end of the Peperstraat turn right, but before you do so, make sure you have a good look at the Visbank (the market hall where till the late 19 th Century fish was sold). At the end of this street

(Hoge Gouwe ) you turn left, pass the canal and walk on to the town square, where the medieval gothic town hall and the Christmas tree will meet you! Walk 4 : The Leo Vroman Walk (starts at Location nr. 28, De Chocoladefabriek

(Duration of this walk aprox. 20- 30 minutes)

1 - Start & goal: The Chocolate factory (Vromanpark/Klein Amerika)

2 - Local train to Schoonhoven - Coming out of The Chocolate factory, keep to the right and you’ll walk on to the Karnemelksloot. Keep the canal to your left. On your left hand side you see the historic drawbridge, which used to be a railway bridge for the local train to Schoonhoven. The station was located on the place where nowadays the prowess of a postmodern example of 1970’s architecture (the Panaromaflat) is displayed. Please keep on the right hand side of the canal.

[The train, mainly used for public transport, drove over the streets on rails at a speed of 30 km/h. It caused many an accident in its time by driving over coaches, cars and people who weren’t quick enough to jump out of the trains way. On august 23rd of 1942 the train claimed its last victim: the Germans took the iron rails the next day, and the people of Gouda burned the sleepers the following winter.]

There was the big railroad but then again

there was also Schoonhovens local train

it ran all over Gouda daily

it just carried through

one might have lost a leg or two

by this iron monster so scaly

Imagine: death afloat

driving over the Karnemelksloot

“mijn eigen Gouda” – Leo Vroman *

Walk on past the canal, and take time to admire the Christmas decoration along the canal. The people of the Karnemelksloot arrange them each year themselves. Walk on to the Burgemeester Martenssingel, Leo used to walk here on his way to town. [In the old days the Karnemelksloot was a dyke, which was turned into a canal in the early 14th century. In those days it was mainly used for the transportation of fodder to the city by pig farmers and cloysters holding pigs.]

3 - The School - Walk up the Burgemeester Martenssingel and keep to the left. You’ll walk into a school playground.

[In 2002 the Gouda comprehensive school Leo Vroman was named after Leo, whom was a student at this school when it was still a Higher Civic School. Leo’s father was a physics teacher there and his mother taught maths until her marriage. To make place for a business incubator for young creative start-ups the school has recently vacated the left side of the building.]

Twelve was too young, that was the rule, to enter the Higher Civic School.

How my father and I passed beneath the dying elms in less than five minutes into the realms

of the physics he taught; for example, about Joule.

“mijn eigen Gouda” – Leo Vroman Walk back to the Dutoitstraat (in the direction of the Karnemelksloot on your right) and take the first right. You’re now in the Krugerlaan. Walk on to nr. 25. 4 - Krugerlaan nr. 25 - The birthplace of Leo Vroman. The family lived here only a few years until their home at nr. 87, a new-build at the time, was finished. Walk on to nr. 87. 5 - Krugerlaan nr. 87 - Though not his birthplace, it is considered Leo’s paternal home. Here he said farewell to his parents on the 14th of may 1940, before fleeing from the German Occupation. To commemorate this fact a plaque was placed, containing a verse of Leo’s: “When I was little and this country hadn’t yet…”. Leo, his wife and their daughters have been visiting the Krugerlaan on several occasions. Walk back to the Zoutmanstraat (opposite Krugerlaan nr. 81) end turn left at the end of it. You’re now on the Burgemeester Martenssingel again. Pass the water and turn to your left.

6 - Willem de Zwijgerschool (Burgemeester Martenssingel nr. 72) - This used to be Leo’s primary school; nowadays it’s the freshmen extension of the Gouda Comprehensive School Leo Vroman.

Turn right at the next crossing. You’re now on the IJssellaan. Walk on and take a look at the first town-development outside the city centre. Turn left into the Dijkstraat and walk through to the start of this walk:

1/7 - The Chocolate factory - this building has had many functions though it started life out as a chocolate factory form Steenland. After Steenland left the building, it became town-hall. In 2014, after a renovation, it started to house public library, local archive, printing workshop and restaurant Kruim.

On top of the Chocolate factory is the sculpture of Leo

Vroman made by Jeroen Henneman. The sculpture was unveiled on the 100th birthday of Leo (10th of april

2015), in the presence of his family.

* Translated by Steven de Jong voor Gouda bij Kaarslicht (incl. the parts of the poem “My Own Gouda”)

Walk nr. 5 Windmill track – Gouda Centre Gouda’s history by its windmills: this walk will take you through Gouda to still existing windmills and places where important windmills once stood. - Length: 3,6 km (2.5 miles). Start: Gouda Train station

Map Gouda Windmills Map of the walk

Start: Leave the rail station via Exit CENTRUM and follow the signposts “CENTRUM” over Vredebest to Kleiwegplein. Cross the street at the crossing and walk over the bridge (Kleiwegbrug).

At the end of the bridge (‘Kleiwegbrug’) once stood the northern city gate (‘Kleiwegpoort’). The gate build in the 16th century, was demolished in 1843. Nearly all windmills stood outside the city walls until the war against the Spanish occupation (the Eighty Years’ War) started and the decision was taken to take all buildings outside of the city walls down. This meant that the mills were to be reconstructed inside of the walls, to avoid the Spanish army (ab)using them. It was in this time that a new mill was constructed near the ‘Kleiwegpoort’ named “de Cleyweg” / “de Noord”. This was a so-called Post mill, ‘standerd mill’ in Dutch, the oldest type of flourmill/windmill in Holland.

This mill was replaced (before 1832) by a ‘stellingmolen’, made of stone and with a gallery to enable operating the mill. This type of windmill is a flourmill as well. The North

was not to last long and was taken down in 1863. The round shape of the current building still corresponds with the floor plan of the old mill. Wind mill ‘The North (the second,

replaced mill)’ right behind the city gate ‘Kleiwegpoort’. Drawing A.D. 1840 by Gijsbertus Johannes Versluy.

Enter the main shopping street ‘Kleiweg’ and take the second side street on the right, left side of the canal (Blauwstraat) and walk on until the street’s name changes into Turfmarkt. The name of this street Turfmarkt, (Peat market), reminds us of the flourishing medieval trade in peat in Gouda. Peat was extracted from the mires just outside town and was used as fuel, both to heat the houses and for the many beer breweries and potteries in town. Ships were to come into town, and the height of the still existing ‘Trappenbrug’ (literally: Stairs Bridge) was made so that the low boats could just sail under it. Around 1580 the city’s peat storage moved to ‘de Raam’ and ‘Turfsingel’. Alongside the ‘Turfmarkt’ small companies and new houses were built. Walk up to the Stairs Bridge, take the left into ‘Geertje de Bultsteeg’, and turn right at the end. This area is supposed to once contain a ‘Mill alley’, ‘Molensteeg’. Approx. round 1350 one of the two mills mentioned in Gouda’s eldest history was to be found at this very spot. In 1353 Lord of Gouda, Jan van Beaumont, sold the right of using wind to Gouda, which entitled the town to build windmills and ‘catch’ the wind. No other constructions were allowed nearby windmills, to facilitate a continuous undisturbed ‘catching’ of wind all the time. In these days this small alley in Gouda’s historic centre was a sort of Green, a meadow in town. Go to the left into the ‘Looierspoort’. Turn the right into the ‘Lange Groenendaal’ at the end of this alley. Walk to the end of the street to reach the canal ‘Lage Gouwe’. Gouwe is the river that gave Gouda its name. On the banks of river Gouwe several oil mills stood. These mills were to process the hempseed used to produce yarn and rope. The seed was also crushed into oil to use for lighting and for the production of soap. The industrial high days were around 1620, when approx. 30 oil mills could be found in town. Cross the ‘Gouwe’ over the bridge (St. Joostbrug), go left and take the first right into the ‘Aaltje Bakstraat’. Walk on, cross ‘de Raam’ into the ‘Vlamingstraat’ until the end. Take a few minutes near the bridge and look around.

At the end of the street, ‘Vlamingstraat’ another post mill was constructed around the end of the 16th century. It was named “de Croot”. This flourmill was taken down somewhere between 1585-1744. When the 19th century came to a close a so-called clay mill was built here. This mill is thought to be used for the many potteries in this area, of which ‘Plateelfabriek Zuid-Holland’ was famous all over the World. Please also take a look in ‘De Kleischuur’ a former clay storage barn for clay imported from England. The barn, a national monument, was recently restored and now has an organic restaurant in it. On the map, dated 1873, a small wooden mill with a square floor plan and round construction can be seen. The windmill vanished on the official map made by the cadastre in 1877.

There used to be many mills in this part of town, as this is the west side of town; and “west equals wind” in Holland. The mills were built higher than the city walls, to ensure an optimal catching of the wind. This area, around the Turfsingel, is also where the rivers Hollandsche IJssel and Gouwe cross. Raw materials were immediately processed in the mills and used in the industry. For this reason Gouda’s oldest industrial area was established here, from soap to yarn production, potteries and the Gouda Candle Factory.

On the right (street called ‘Vest) another windmill, a stellingmolen, a mill with a gallery stood named “de Korenbloem” (= the Cornflower), build in 1751 and partly demolished in 1926.

This mill, with a round floor plan, was subsiding to the right and was therefore nicknamed “de scheve molen“ the crooked mill. On the 15th of April what was left of the mill was destroyed in a fire.

Turn left onto the ‘Vest’ and walk to flour mill the ‘Roode Leeuw’ (Red Lion). This mill is still operational.

A round ‘stellingmolen’ (mill with gallery) made of bricks. “De

Roode Leeuw” is the largest of the still existing mills in Gouda. A predecessor flourmill was built in 1619. In 1727 that mill was replaced by a round brick made mill that was destroyed by a fire in 1769, The mill was rebuild in 1771 and stayed operational until the first two decades of the 20th century. Miller Galama, owner of “De Korenbloem” tried to acquire this mill to stop the competition. When he offered ‘De Roode Leeuw’ for sale to be demolished the Gouda City council stopped his plans. The town acquired the mill and started its exterior renovation. This was one of the first mills ever in the Netherlands to be bought by a City council in order to restore and retain the original building. Since 1985 the mill is again fully operational as a flourmill processing different types of grain and producing several types of flour.

This windmill is open to visitors, has a shop and can accommodate groups up to 25 people for guided tours, but the latter only by pre booking. E-mail: meel@flourpower.nl or tel: +31182522041. Visiting hours are on Thursday (9 am – 2 pm) and Saturdays (9 am – 4 pm). http://www.molendatabase.nl/nederland/molen.php?nummer=971 Resume your walk in the direction of the historic harbour, ‘Museumhaven’. During this short walk you pass another spot where another flourmill once proudly processed grain. It was called ‘ De Wip’ and was demolished in 1750. On the right a view to the historic harbour with the lock, ‘Mallegatsluis’ in the 17th century the most used lock in Holland. In the former shippers waiting room the Museumcafé “het IJsselhuis” is open for a short break. http://www.museumhavencafe.nl/ (Check for opening hours) Continue on the ‘Vest’ and turn right via ‘de Bogen’ to the ‘Veerstal’.

First side street at the left is the Peperstraat. On this spot a small fulling Mill was built in 1620 to ‘full’ wool as part of the textile industry. To produce a firmer texture manpower was used literally by letting people walk over the fabric. In 1414 a sluice gate was constructed between the canal in the ‘Peperstraat’ and the river Hollandsche IJssel, through the dyke. On top of this gate a small fulling mill was placed.

The mill used the tide of the river, running on the flows of the water due to the tide differences. That’s the difference with a traditional water mill, which runs on a water wheel outdoors. In the fulling mill the water wheel is placed indoors. The gate was larger than the water wheel. This enabled a multi purpose usage of the mill, because there was space for flushing water flows to clean the water in the many canals in town. In approx. 1625 the fulling mill got company, a malt mill was built to process malt to facilitate the many breweries in Gouda in the 17th century. The small fulling mill was taken down in 1941. Continue your walk on the ‘Veerstal’ up to the red coloured building, ‘Tolhuis’ (Toll house). Walk around it and keep the building to your left and take the right, the east side of the canal, ‘Oosthaven. Immediately go right again and walk up to ‘De Punt’

The large fulling mill

The city council decided to develop a second (bigger) fulling mill following the success of the first version. A new water lock was constructed between the ‘Spieringstraat’ and the river “Hollandsche IJssel”. Despite now having two fulling mills at its disposal, the textile industry started to decline. Around 1650 both mills were mainly used for rope and yarn manufacturing instead of the textile industry. Later on they were transformed to facilitate wood sawing and oil production. The larger fulling mill was used for preparation of lam skin to leather, which polluted the water in the canals and produced an awful smell in town. In 1869 the operations in both fulling mills were discontinued. The water wheels were removed in 1870.

The building of the large fulling mill has been used as a warehouse for another famous industry in Gouda: cheese manufacturing. The locks are currently used to flush the water of all inner city canals in Gouda’s centre, to the rivers outside town. Early 2000 pumps were removed and the original gate system was restored to clean and flush the water in the canals on a weekly basis. The old sluice gate below the large Volmolen was renovated in 2007 and is open for visitors on the National Monuments day.

Flour mill “’t Slot” On top of the ‘Punt’ flour mill ’t Slot’ proudly watches over the river. A permit was granted in 1581 by the city council to build a standerd mill at the remains and fundaments of the recently demolished castle of the Lords of Gouda (‘Heeren van Ter Gouw’). The current windmill is the third mill at this spot. Constructed in 1831/32 at the spot of an octahedral standerd mill that was destroyed by a fire. In 1962 this mill came into the city’s ownership. It was restored and is ready for production but not operational. When the sails are rolling the mill is open for visitors. For the entrance walk around the mill from the left. Go to the left and descend the stairs into the park ‘Houtmansplantsoen’. Don’t forget to turn around and have a last view on this beautiful mill and houses next to it. Keep to the left and go to the exit of the park across the small bridge into the ‘Spieringstraat’. Continue the walk up to the second part of the street until you arrive at the ‘Willem Vroesenhuis’ only just at the opposite of the small alley to the St. John’s church, take a left on to the ‘Molenwerf’. In this area Gouda was established when in the 12th century a fortification was built on a motte (hill). At the east a large farm with residential buildings, granaries and stables were constructed and on the west side of the motte an early castle was erected. The Lords of Gouda owned the grounds. The early castle’s family chapel was the predecessor of the current Saint John’s church. Surrounding this early settlement Gouda developed. The fortification on the hill was the safe ground during floods and in wartime, later in the 12th century the inhabitants started with the construction of

dykes to protect the land from the water from rivers Gouwe and Hollandse IJssel. The Lords of Gouda reigned until 1296. They were probably affected and maybe involved in the assassination of Count Floris V, which lead to the downfall of their house. In 1304 the motte-and-bailey castle was destroyed, probably due to war activities. Nevertheless over time new houses were built at this spot. It is very likely a mill was constructed as well but this mill was again demolished in 1368, because it could no longer catch enough wind due to the many surrounding houses and buildings. The name of the street however still remains ‘Molenwerf’, Millyard.

The Moat, the water originally surrounding the fortification can still be recognized when walking in the ‘Molenwerf’.

Walk on on de ‘Molenwerf’ to the canal ‘Oosthaven’ and turn right. Walk on through ‘Dubbele Buurt’ and ‘Wijdstraat’ to the Market Square. Pass the old town hall by the left, keep to the left and leave the market via ‘Hoogstraat’ and ‘Kleiweg’ back to the train station. We hope you enjoyed this walk through town. Sources: Duizend jaar Gouda, Een stadsgeschiedenis, PHAM Abels, K. Goudriaan, NDB Habermehl, JH Kompagnie, Historische Vereniging Gouda Gouda (2001) Wim Denslage http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/dens002goud01_01/ http://www.molendatabase.nl/ http://www.diegoude.nl/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Over-de-wolle-laecken-volmolen-2004-3.pdf http://golda.jaapbuis.nl/publicaties/Een%20molen%20aan%20de%20Koningshof.htm http://www.diegoude.nl/publicaties/tidinge/ http://www.diegoude.nl/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Over-de-wolle-laecken-volmolen-2004-3.pdfl www.goudsemolens.nl

Legend streets and locations (Corresponding with location nrs on the map which can be downloaaded from the homepage, Plattegrond)

1- Market square + surroundings, historic town hall / 1a – Burgerhal, reverseside old Town hall 2- VVV (Tourist Information) – Waag/Cheese Weighing House * 3- Agniet Chapel (Medieval Chapel)– Nieuwe Markt Square ** 4- Behind the Cheese Weighing House (Achter de Waag) 5- Saint John’s Church (Sint-Janskerk) – Achter de kerk 16 6- Gallery/Workshop ‘Firma van Drie’ – Achter de kerk 13 7- Museum Gouda / 7a Museum Garden– Achter de kerk 14 *** 8- Reading café Sweet and Delicious (Zoet & Zaligh) – Spieringstraat 1

Arcade tot he courtyard of the former orphanage 9- Blomatelier (Blom workshop) - Molenwerf 22 10- Willem Vroesen garden and Vroesenhuis Court Yard

11- Raoul Wallenberg garden 11a- Clubhouse Music band De Pionier 12- Jeruzalem Chapel – Jeruzalemstraat 13- Punselie Syrup cookies factory – Spieringstraat 107 13a– Bar Miranda & Ramon – Spieringstraat 113 13b– Aloysiusschool – Spieringstraat 18 13c– Houtmansplantsoen 14- Lange Tiendeweg 15- Gouwe Church – Hoge Gouwe 41 16- Old Catholic Church – Hoge Gouwe 107 17- Christian Reformed Church - Hoge Gouwe 141 18- The Fishmarket – Hoge Gouwe 19- Lutheran Church – Lage Gouwe 134 20- Liberated Evangelist Parish – Turfmarkt 23 21- Club/Society Concordia – Westhaven 27 21a – Workshop ‘De Werkwinkel’ – Peperstraat 22a 22- Gouda Studio’s – Oosthaven 12 22a- Jan Salie – Oosthaven canal near nr. 37 23- Gallery ‘De Hollandsche Maagd” – Oosthaven 28 24- Wilhelminastraat / Zeugstraat– streets with Christmas fair 25- Wilhelminastraat / Zeugstraat– streets with Christmas fair 26- Gouda Station & square / NS – Dutch Railways - Stationsplein 27- Resistance Museum (Verzetsmuseum) – Turfmarkt 30 27a- Nieuwe Haven 308 28- Chocolate Factory (Chocoladefabriek with public library / Kruim / Archives) - Klein Amerika 20 29- Museum Port, historic Harbour (Raam/Bogen) 29b- Museumhavencafé (IJsselhuis) 30- Molen de Roode Leeuw 31- De Kleischuur – Vest 2 32- LF De Lichtfabriek – Hoge Gouwe 189 33- Cultuurhuis Garenspinnerij - Turfsingel 34a en 34b 34- StudioGonz – Turfsingel 36 35- Art Filmhuis Gouda - Lethmaetstraat 45 36- Korte en Lange Groenendaal - Movie & Video Club ‘Toverlint’ - Lange Groenendaal 48 37- Former Cinema Arcade - Agnietenstraat 20, Fire brigade and Police pop-up location

* 2 - Start guided city walks: in front of the Cheese Weighing House

* 2 - Starting point Hidden Treasures route (De Verborgen Plekjes route)

** 3 - Starting point Gouda Candle route (Gouda Kaarsenpad) reverse side Agniet chapel

4 In front of the Chocoladefabriek, location nr. 28