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April 27th is the national holiday of the Netherlands. This is also celebrated in Gouda, with different activities and events each year.
Koningsdag or King's day is a national holiday in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Celebrated on 27 April, the date marks the birth of King Willem-Alexander. When the Dutch monarch is female, the holiday is known as Koninginnedag ( ) or Queensday and, under Queen Beatrix until 2013, was celebrated on 30 April. She prolonged the tradition that was born under her mother's reign: Queen Juliana's birthday was on 30 April.
Old Town hall
The old town hall on the Markt square is the oldest Gothic town hall in The Netherlands. Built out of sand stone between 1448 and 1450, it is now a museum and wedding location and is open to visitors.
Cheese Weighing House
Check out the cheese market, eat some cheese, see the old cheese weighing house, built by Pieter Post in 1668, now a museum to (you guessed it) cheese!
St. John’s Church
This church is famous for its beautiful stained glass windows and is a must see. It is the longest (not tallest) church in the Netherlands. The area around the church is the oldest and probably the most beautiful part of town.
Gouda Museum
Museum about the history of Gouda. There are displays of paintings, archaeology, old clay pipes and pottery. Information and guided tours are available in English. There is a massive scale model of the city in the 16th century.
Gouda Harbor Museum
This museum tracks the history of Gouda harbour and shipbuilding. There are also some old ships and buildings to see. All information is in Dutch.
The Resistance Museum
Museum about the Dutch resistance in World War II. Article info and guided tours available in English.