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Gothic Weighing House in Alkmaar, the Netherlands #33268207
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The Weighing House of the dutch town of Alkmaar dates back to approximately 1390 and was originally a Holy Spirit House, a guesthouse for the reception of poor travellers and sick people. In 1582, after the re-acquisition of the weighing right, it was rebuilt into the Weighing House. Every friday in summer during the traditional cheese market the cheese is weighed in this building.
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