A century of history, and a wartime memorial on campus.
Gouba Elementary began in 1919 as a branch school and became independent in 1922, giving it over a century of continuous history. The school marked its centennial with celebrations that included an orienteering "treasure hunt" challenge for students. Perhaps most notably, the campus holds a historic Allied POW camp memorial marker, officially recognized in Taiwan's National Cultural Memory Bank — a tangible link to the region's World War II history.
溝壩國小創校於民國8年(1919年),最初為分校,民國11年(1922年)獨立設校,至今已逾百年歷史。學校曾舉辦包含定向越野「尋寶」挑戰在內的百年校慶活動。校園內設有一座盟軍戰俘營紀念碑,並經台灣「國家文化記憶庫」正式收錄,是連結地方二戰歷史的重要見證。
What makes this school worth knowing.
🎖️ A WWII POW Camp Memorial on Campus
校園內的戰俘營紀念碑
The campus holds a historic Allied POW camp memorial marker, recognized in Taiwan's National Cultural Memory Bank, giving the school grounds unusual historical weight.
📜 Over a Century of History
建校逾百年
Founded in 1919 as a branch school and independent since 1922, Gouba has more than a hundred years of continuous educational history.
🗺️ A Centennial Treasure Hunt
百年校慶定向尋寶
The school marked its centennial with events including an orienteering treasure-hunt challenge, blending celebration with active, hands-on learning.
A living record of Douliu's 20th-century history.
With over a century of history and a wartime POW camp memorial on its grounds, Gouba Elementary is a living record of Douliu's layered 20th-century history from Japanese rule through WWII to postwar Taiwan. See the Yunlin county page for more on the region.
Find the school.
No. 93, Renyi Rd., Gouba Village, Douliu City, Yunlin County, Taiwan
雲林縣斗六市溝壩里仁義路93號
School's Official Website (Chinese) ↗
Last updated: July 2026 · Content adapted and condensed from the school's official Chinese-language website by the Taiwan Bilingual Hub team, not yet reviewed by the school. If you're from Gouba Elementary and would like to correct or expand this page, please contact us.