Gouda () is a

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and

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in the west of the

Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ...

, between

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and

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, in the

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. Gouda has a population of 75,000 and is famous for its

Gouda cheese Gouda (, , ; nl, Goudse kaas, "cheese from Gouda, South Holland, Gouda") is a sweet, creamy, yellow cow's milk cheese originating from the Netherlands. It is one of the most popular cheeses worldwide. The name is used today as a Generic tradema ...

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, many

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en,

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s, and its 15th-century

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. Its array of historic churches and other buildings makes it a very popular day trip destination. In the

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, a settlement was founded at the location of the current city by the Van der Goude family, who built a fortified

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alongside the banks of the Gouwe River, from which the family and the city took its name. The area, originally

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, developed over the course of two centuries. By 1225, a

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was linked to the Gouwe and its estuary was transformed into a harbour.

City rights Town privileges or borough rights were important features of European towns during most of the second millennium. The city law customary in Central Europe probably dates back to Italian models, which in turn were oriented towards the tradition ...

were granted in 1272.

History

Plattegrond van de stad Gouda binnen de singels, ca

Around the year 1100, the area where Gouda now is located was swampy and covered with a

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forest, crossed by small creeks such as the

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. Along the shores of this stream near the current market and city hall, peat harvesting began in the 11th and 12th centuries. In 1139, the name ''Gouda'' is first mentioned in a statement from the

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. In the 13th century, the Gouwe was connected to the Oude Rijn (Old Rhine) by means of a canal and its mouth at the

Hollandse IJssel The Hollandse (or Hollandsche) IJssel (; "Holland IJssel", as opposed to the 'regular' or Gelderland IJssel) is a branch of the Rhine delta that flows westward from Nieuwegein on river Lek through IJsselstein, Gouda and Capelle aan den IJssel t ...

was developed into a harbour. Castle Gouda was built to protect this harbour. This shipping route was used for trade between

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and France with

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and the

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. In 1272,

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, granted

city rights Town privileges or borough rights were important features of European towns during most of the second millennium. The city law customary in Central Europe probably dates back to Italian models, which in turn were oriented towards the tradition ...

to Gouda, which by then had become an important location. City-canals or

en were dug and served as transport ways through the town. Great fires in 1361 and 1438 destroyed the city. In 1572, the city was occupied by

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(Dutch rebels against the Spanish King) who also committed arson and destruction. In 1577 the demolition of Castle Gouda began. In 1551 was founded the oldest still-functioning inn

De Zalm De Zalm is the oldest inn in Gouda city, South Holland, Netherlands. In 1551, the inn was called the ''Old Salm'' or ''Gilded Salm''. In 1688 was built the historic Waag building by the architect Pieter Post located next to the tavern. The wo ...

, located on Markt 34, near the historic Waag building. In 1574, 1625, 1636, and 1673, Gouda suffered from deadly

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epidemics, of which the last one was the most severe: 2995 persons died, constituting 20% of its population. In the last quarter of the 16th century, Gouda had serious economic problems. It recovered in the first half of the 17th century and even prospered between 1665 and 1672. However, its economy collapsed again when war broke out in 1672 and the plague decimated the city in 1673, even affecting the pipe industry. After 1700, Gouda enjoyed a period of progress and prosperity until 1730. Then another recession followed, resulting in a long period of decline that lasted well into the 19th century. Gouda was one of the poorest cities in the country during that period: the terms "Goudaner" and "beggar" were considered synonymous. Starting in 1830, demolition of the city walls began. The last city gate was torn down in 1854. Only from the second half of the 19th century onward did Gouda start to profit from an improved economic condition. New companies, such as ''Stearine Kaarsenfabriek'' (Stearine Candle Factory) and ''Machinale Garenspinnerij'' (Mechanized Yarn Spinnery), acted as the impetus to its economy. In 1855, the railway Gouda-

began to operate. At the beginning of the 20th century, large-scale development began, extending the city beyond its moats. First the new neighbourhoods Korte Akkeren, Kort Haarlem and Kadebuurt were built, followed by , , and after

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. From 1940 on, back-filling of the city moats and city-canals, the

en, began: the Nieuwehaven, Raam, Naaierstraat, and Achter de Vismarkt. However, because of protests from city dwellers and revised policies of city planners, Gouda did not continue back-filling moats and city-canals, now considered historically valuable. In 1944, the railway station was damaged during an Allied bombardment, killing 8 and wounding 10 persons. This bombardment was intended to destroy the railroad connecting The Hague and Rotterdam to Utrecht. After the war, the city started to expand and nearly tripled in size. New neighbourhoods, such as Gouda-Oost, Bloemendaal and Goverwelle were built. Over the last years there has been a shift from expanding the city towards urban renewal and

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Demographics

Economy

Gouda is world-famous for its

, which is still traded on its cheese market, held each Thursday. Gouda is also known for the fabrication of candles,

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, and

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s. Gouda used to have a considerable

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industry and several beer breweries. The world-famous Gouda cheese is not made in the city itself, but rather in the surrounding region. It derives its name from being traded in Gouda where the city council imposes stringent quality controls. The economy of the city centre is based on tourism, leisure and retail, while offices are located at the outskirts of the city. Currently, there are over 32,000 jobs in the city, mainly in commercial and healthcare services.

Attractions

* Old City Hall at the Markt square - built between 1448 and 1450, one of the oldest

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city halls in the Netherlands; * The ''Waag'' (

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) - built in 1667 across from the Old City Hall, this building was used for weighing goods (especially cheese) to levy taxes. It now is a national monument. It currently hosts a small cheese museum; * Grote or St. Jans Kerk (Great or Saint John's Church) - longest church in the Netherlands, famous for its

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windows which were made between 1530 and 1603, considered the most significant stained glass collection in the Netherlands. Even in the 17th century, it already was a tourist attraction; * - museum about the history and arts of the city; *

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- a museum about the Dutch

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, the collection currently in storage as museum building closed in November 2018; * Museumhaven Gouda - small harbour with historic ships; * Goudse Schouwburg - large theatre; * Waaiersluis (Waaier Locks) - a historic

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on the Hollandse IJssel just east of Gouda.

Events

* Gouda Cheese & Craft Market, every Thursday from 10:00 - 13:00h (April–August). According to ''Stichting Goudse Kaas'', it attracted 60,000 tourists each year (as of 2017). * Gouda Ceramics Days, a yearly two-day event of ceramists from the Netherlands and several other countries. Several exhibitions. May 29 10:00 - 17:00h and May 30 10:00 - 16:00h around the Old City Hall. * Gouda's Monmartre, antique/curio/flea/collector's market, weekly on Wednesdays around the Old City Hall during summer from June 4 - Sept. 10, 2014. * Gouda Water City Festival weekend of June 21, 2014 *

Gouda by Candlelight Gouda by Candlelight is a Christmas event with music, theatre, and singing in the big market square in the town of Gouda, the Netherlands. The tradition began in 1956, when the market of Gouda was decorated with a large Christmas tree, lit by can ...

- an annual Christmas event held in mid-December, featuring attractions in the city centre. In the evening, a Christmas tree, an annual gift from the sister city of Kongsberg, is lit in the market place. Carols are sung by famous Dutch singers accompanied by choirs. The windows of the Old City Hall and the surrounding houses are lit by Gouda candles.

Transport

Gouda is served by two railway stations, Gouda and Gouda Goverwelle. The main railway station is served by Intercity services to

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, and

and local trains to

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and

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. The city also lies alongside the A12 and A20 motorways.

Twin towns – sister cities

Gouda is twinned with:

Natives of Gouda

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(1445–1493) was a Dutch printer of the

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Adriaan Vlacq Adriaan Vlacq (1600–1667) was a Dutch book publisher and author of mathematical tables. Born in Gouda, South Holland, Gouda, Vlacq published a table of logarithms from 1 to 100,000 to 10 decimal places in 1628 in his ''Arithmetica logarith ...

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Jan Schilt Jan Schilt (3 February 1894, Gouda – 9 January 1982, Englewood, New Jersey) was a Dutch-American astronomer, inventor of the Schilt photometer. Biography Schilt was born in 1894 in the Netherlands, and educated there under Jacobus Kapteyn. He ...

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* René Van Der Wouden (born 1972) a Dutch electronic, New Age musician * Léon de Jong (born 1982) a Dutch politician and singer, a former musician and salesman

Sport

Dick van Dijk Dirk Wouter Johannes "Dick" van Dijk (15 February 1946 – 8 July 1997) was a Dutch professional footballer who played for FC Twente and Ajax Amsterdam. He was a member of Ajax's European Cup victory in 1971. He earned seven caps for the N ...

(1946–1997) football player with 250 club caps * Harry van der Laan (born 1964) a retired Dutch football striker with over 350 club caps *

Ed de Goey Eduard Franciscus "Ed" de Goeij (, anglicised to de Goey; born 20 December 1966) is a Dutch former professional football goalkeeper. In a 20-year career, he played for Sparta Rotterdam, Feyenoord, Chelsea and Stoke City. He played 31 times for ...

(born 1966) former goalkeeper with 569 club caps, 31 caps with

Netherlands national football team The Netherlands national football team ( nl, Nederlands voetbalelftal or simply ''Het Nederlands elftal'') has represented the Netherlands in international men's football matches since 1905. The men's national team is controlled by the Royal Du ...

Gillian van den Berg Gillian van den Berg (born 8 September 1971, in Gouda) is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.

(born 1971) a water polo player, team gold medallist at the

2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Na ...

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(born 1974) a retired speed skater, competed at the

1998 1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The '' Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently ...

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* Ellen Hogerwerf (born 1989) a rower and team silver medallist at the

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* Froukje Wegman (born 1979) a rower and team bronze medallist at the

2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ...

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(born 1980) a retired Dutch footballer with 519 club caps *

Paulien van Deutekom Paulien van Deutekom (4 February 1981 – 2 January 2019) was a Dutch champion speed skater who specialised in the middle to long distances, over 1000 and 1500 metres. Biography In November 2005, Van Deutekom surprised when she skated among th ...

(1981-2019) a Dutch champion speed skater, competed at the

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Bianca de Jong-Muhren Bianca de Jong-Muhren (née Muhren, born 28 February 1986) is a Dutch chess player who holds the FIDE title of Woman Grandmaster (WGM, 2007). She is a four-time Dutch Chess Championship, Dutch Women's Chess Championship medalist (2005, 2006, 2010, ...

(born 1986) a Dutch chess Woman Grandmaster (WGM) *

Mieke Cabout Frederike Jacobie "Mieke" Cabout (born 30 March 1986 in Gouda) is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.

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* Lex van Haeften (born 1987) a Dutch professional footballer *

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(born 1992) a Dutch motorcycle racer

Gallery

Gouda, vanuit de lucht met stadhuis RM16843 en de Grote of Sint Janskerk RM16722 foto1 2014-03-09 10.40.jpg, Town center from the sky with townhall and church (de Grote of

Sint Janskerk The Sint Janskerk in Gouda, the Netherlands, is a large Gothic church, known especially for its stained glass windows, for which it has been placed on the list of the top 100 Dutch monuments. History The church is dedicated to John the Baptist ...

) Gouda haven.jpg,

Gracht ''Gracht'' (; plural: ''grachten'') is a Dutch word for a canal within a city. ''Grachten'' often have a round shape, and form a circle around the city cores in the Netherlands, Belgium, and northern Germany. Outside the Netherlands, the word '' ...

in Gouda Gouda waaggebouw februari 2003.jpg, The ''Waag'' (

) Gouda, straatzicht op de Lange Tiendeweg met 't Kaaswinkeltje en 't Grendeltje RM16837 poging2 foto8 2017-04-30 13.13.jpg, Street view at the Lange Tiendeweg with the cheese shop ('t Kaaswinkeltje) and 't Grendeltje Gouda, molen 't Slot RM16919 langs de Hollandse IJssel IMG 0252 2021-08-05 15.16.jpg, Windmill: molen 't Slot

Notes

References

* Abels, P.H.A.M. (2002) ''Duizend jaar Gouda: een stadsgeschiedenis'' (''Thousand year Gouda: A history of the city'') Verloren, Hilversum, , in Dutch * Denslagen, W.F. and Akkerman, Chris (2001) ''Gouda'' Rijksdienst voor de Monumentenzorg, Zeist, NL, , in Dutch * * Schouten, Jan and de Wit, Bob (1960) ''Gouda'' (translated from the Dutch by Flora van Os-Gammon) W. van Hoeve, The Hague , in English

External links

Official website for the city of Gouda
(in Dutch)
A collection of old pictures and drawings of Gouda. (A journey through the past)

Virtual Tour of St. Johns church (Sint Janskerk) Gouda
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