Cheese Weigh House Edam

For centuries, Edam's well-known rounds of cheese have made their way to every corner of the world. In fact, 'Edam' and 'cheese' are almost synonymous. Edam's cheese market, a weekly event during the high season, always attracts plenty of visitors. Edam's Cheese Weigh House is also open for visitors. The Henri Willig cheese company offers visitors a piece of cheese from the company's own production when visiting the Cheese Weigh House.

On April 16th Edam received the rights for a weekly market and (waag) from Emperor Karel V. Edam had to pay 90 guilders per year for these rights.On March the 2nd the people of the Cheese Weigh House bought this right, by paying 10 guilders a year. With an interruption between 1745 and 1775, the Chees Market was helt until 1922. The building dates from 1778. In the building one can visit a permanent exhibition about the production of cheese.