# Kaasmarkt

- **Website:** <https://kaasmarkt.nl>
- **Primary alias:** `kaasmarkt.nl`

## Description

Discover the unique spectacle in Alkmaar at the famous cheese market. Witness a square filled with cheese and bustling cheese carriers. Immerse yourself in the tradition by visiting the Alkmaar Cheese Market and experiencing this grand event. The market dates back to the 17th century when Alkmaar gained the right to weigh goods, including cheese. The first official cheese market in 1622 marked the beginning of this iconic tradition. Delight in the sight of cheese carriers transporting eight 13-kilo cheeses on barrows, negotiating prices, and tossing cheeses onto wagons for distribution. Learn about the market's history, see the market in action every Tuesday and Friday, and enjoy a live demonstration on how this centuries-old ritual unfolds. Plan your visit to Alkmaar, Holland's cheese city, and be captivated by the spectacle of the Alkmaar Cheese Market.

## Industries

- ✈️ Travel and Tourism
- ✈️ Tourist Attractions _(under Travel and Tourism)_

## Links

- [twitter](https://twitter.com/stadalkmaar)
- [facebook](https://facebook.com/alkmaarprachtstad)
- [instagram](https://instagram.com/alkmaarprachtstad)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idvi_h2Rja/w/3082/h/2046/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1779079049159)
- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idvi_h2Rja/w/400/h/400/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1740259364132)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sunset Orange | #f74b3d | accent |
| Olive | #9c8c01 | dark |
| Dolly | #ffef8c | light |

## Fonts

- var(--bs-body-font-family) — asset _(custom)_
- var(--bs-font-sans-serif) — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idvi_h2Rja/w/1500/h/500/id9Kre_axu.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1740259364364)

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