Beleef Woerden
Cheese Market
Cheese and Woerden
Woerden is the best place to treat the public to a royal Cheese Feast, which usually takes place every Saturday from May to August. The city relies on an age-old Cheese Market tradition that still exists today. In 1885 the first batches of cheese were transported from the country side to the city center to be traded. That trade still determines the prices of farmers cheese today. After the trade, the selling prices and purchase prices - which are binding for farmer and trader - are written on the Kaasbel, which is situated right next to the Stadshotel.
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The Cheese Tradition
The public is treated to this Cheese Feast every Saturday. They witness the "handjeklap" negotiations, antique tractors transporting the cheese and the cheesemaking process. A ring master explains all of the secrets and traditions the Cheese Market has to offer.
The sound of the 'Kaasbel' ringing on the Kerkplein, is alternated by the sounds of firm handclapping between the farmers and traders. The Cheese Summer Weekends in Woerden have started!
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Cheese Shacks
The Cheese shacks are a part of the Cheese Market in Woerden. The shacks harbor over a hundred sorts of cheese which can be tasted to heart's content by the public. From old cheese and Gouda from the Northern part of the Netherlands to sheep cheese. The providers each have their own product range this means that there's is a huge diversity. Woerden even has the most extensive cheese tasting in the Netherlands with this extended range. Come and taste the cheeses yourself at the Cheese Market in Woerden!
The Cheese Market usually takes place on Saturday from May to August at Kerkplein Woerden. The admission is free.
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Complete cow-to-cheese experience
Complete cow-to-cheese experience
Are you looking for a complete cow-to-cheese experience in Woerden? Visit the Kaaspakhuis at Emmakade after your visit to the Cheese Market. You can take a look in the modern cheese factory, learn everything there is to know about cheesemaking and see how tarders store their cheeses. A unique experience which is definitely worth your while!
Historic Cheese Market
The annual authentic Cheese Market contains a large variety of exciting, fun and delicous activities on the subject of cheese. Looking sharp, the farmers come to the market by historical means of transport to sell their cheeses. In the course of the day it will be decided who has delivered the best product per category. During the “Vermaak met Smaak”event, the public of Woerden gets the chance to carry out the inspection of the top 5 of best products and decide which of the cheeses is the most delicious. Finally, the outcome of the tug of war between cheese farmers and -traders will decide whether the farmers will receive a higher or lower price per kg of cheese.
