The cheese market in front of the town hall “Stadhuis“ in Gouda, Netherlands.

Gouda

The coat of arms of Gouda

Gouda is a town in the Polder region of the Netherlands that has held city rights since the year 1772. It is world-famous for the cheese of the same name which was produced in the area and traded on the market of Gouda. Worth seeing are the Gothic town hall “Stadhuis” and the Waag (weigh house).