Waag, Alkmaar

Name: Waag
Address: Alkmaar, Netherlands
Telephone: +31 72 511 7197

#4 among attractions in Alkmaar

Top attraction, Tower

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The Waag building is a National monument listed building on the Waagplein in Alkmaar in the Netherlands. On this square Waagplein every Friday from April till the second week of September, the famous cheese market is held. The Dutch Cheese Museum and the tourist information Office are also in the building. In the tower is a famous carillon weekly played by a carilloneur and also automatically by a drum chiming the quarters of the hour. There is also the famous automatic horse with knights play in the tower with an automatic trumpetplayer. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1603 (421 years ago)Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 52°37'53"N, 4°44'60"E

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Alkmaar Netherlands

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+31 72 511 7197

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Day trips

Waag – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grote or Sint-Laurenskerk, Noordhollandsch Kanaal, Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar, Molen van Piet.

~1410 ftW
Church
Grote or Sint-Laurenskerk, Alkmaar
7 min walk • Grote or Sint-Laurenskerk is a landmark formerly Protestant church in Alkmaar, Netherlands, now in secular use. The building is located on the Koorstraat. It is mostly closed in the winter and open for tourists in the summer months or by appointment.
0.5 miSE
Canal
Noordhollandsch Kanaal, Alkmaar
13 min walk • The Noordhollandsch Kanaal is a canal originally meant for ocean-going ships. It is located in North Holland, Netherlands. The canal was of great significance in Dutch history.
~1570 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar, Alkmaar
8 min walk • Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar is a city museum located in the center of Alkmaar on the Canadaplein. The museum is devoted to presenting and preserving the cultural history of Alkmaar and the surrounding region.
~1880 ftW
52°37'48"N • 4°44'30"E
Molen van Piet, Alkmaar
10 min walk • Historical place, Windmill
~730 ftS
Church
Kapelkerk, Alkmaar
4 min walk • The Kapelkerk is a medieval church in the old town of Alkmaar, on the Laat. Originally the Catholic St. John's Chapel stood on this spot, hence the name "Kapelkerk". The church is used by the Reformed Churches Freedged in Alkmaar for weekly worship...
~550 ftS
52°37'48"N • 4°45'1"E
Platte Stenenbrug, Alkmaar
3 min walk • Bridge
~1660 ftNW
52°38'1"N • 4°44'36"E
Stichting Bibliotheek Kennemerwaard, Alkmaar
9 min walk • Library
~440 ftE
Nightlife, Red light, Red-light district
Achterdam, Alkmaar
3 min walk • The Achterdam is a red light district in the Dutch city of Alkmaar, 30 km North of Amsterdam. It is the only place in Alkmaar where window prostitution is permitted. It is situated about 10 minutes walk from the Alkmaar train station. It is a 150-metre-long street with window prostitution on both sides.
~800 ftN
52°38'1"N • 4°45'1"E
Beatles Museum, Alkmaar
4 min walk • Museum
0.9 miSW
52°37'35"N • 4°43'52"E
Stadsboerderij de Hout, Alkmaar
23 min walk • Zoo
0.9 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Alkmaarderhout, Alkmaar
23 min walk • Alkmaarderhout, locally known as "De Hout", in a city park in Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands. The park is one of the oldest city parks in the Netherlands, dating from 1607.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Waag open?

Waag is open:

Monday 9 am - 1 am
Tuesday 9 am - 1 am
Wednesday 9 am - 1 am
Thursday 9 am - 2 am
Friday 9 am - 3 am
Saturday 9 am - 3 am
Sunday 9 am - 1 am

Which popular attractions are close to Waag?

Nearby attractions include Achterdam, Alkmaar (3 min walk), Platte Stenenbrug, Alkmaar (3 min walk), Kapelkerk, Alkmaar (4 min walk), Beatles Museum, Alkmaar (4 min walk).

How to get to Waag by public transport?

The nearest stations to Waag:

Bus

Kanaalkade • Lines: 10, 123, 129, 160, 162, 250, 3, 350, 4 (4 min walk)
Heul • Lines: 2, 8 (8 min walk)

Train

Alkmaar (16 min walk)
Alkmaar Noord (27 min walk)