{"id":76427,"date":"2022-10-26T22:41:46","date_gmt":"2022-10-26T20:41:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/egmondonline.nl\/the-famous-cheese-market-alkmaar\/"},"modified":"2023-04-15T22:09:43","modified_gmt":"2023-04-15T20:09:43","slug":"the-famous-cheese-market-alkmaar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/egmondonline.nl\/en\/the-famous-cheese-market-alkmaar\/","title":{"rendered":"The famous Cheese Market Alkmaar"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Kaasmarkt Alkmaar: Friday mornings and some Tuesday evenings<\/h1>\n

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The cheese market in Alkmaar is every Friday morning in April through September from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.<\/h3>\n

In addition, evening cheese markets are organized again: every Tuesday evening in July and August from 7:00-21:00 pm.<\/h3>\n

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All over the world, Alkmaar is known as the Cheese City. The Alkmaar Cheese Market has been a tradition since 1593 and is still held today.<\/p>\n

About a hundred thousand<\/strong> people visit<\/strong> this colorful event every year<\/strong>! <\/p>\n

The Cheese Market is free, for all ages and is easily accessible for people with physical disabilities.<\/p>\n

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At the stroke of 10 a.m., the bell is rung. This is the sign that the cheese market is beginning.<\/p>\n

Ringing the bell is often done by persons who are guests at the market, for example at the invitation of the municipality of Alkmaar.<\/p>\n

It could be a famous Dutchman from the world of sports or TV or a foreign ambassador.<\/p>\n

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In 1365 the town owns one cheese scale; by 1612 there are four. The founding date of the Cheese Carriers Guild is June 17, 1593. The market has always taken place in Waagplein.<\/p>\n

In two centuries, it was enlarged no less than eight times to its present size…. In the 17th century, cheese was traded on Fridays and Saturdays from May to All Saints. In the 18th century, even four days a week.<\/p>\n

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Transportation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bus: From coastal town Egmond aan Zee, Connexxion buses run to Alkmaar. (Bus 165)<\/p>\n

Program <\/strong>(subject to change):<\/p>\n