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Around 1600, Hoorn became one of the most important VOC cities. Many goods were transported through this city because of its favorable location between the trade routes across the Zuiderzee and those on land. Therefore, a weighing house was needed, a building where goods were weighed.
After 1640, Hoorn further specialized as an agricultural trading center and the Waag, built in 1609, became the center of the cheese market that was held weekly from the second half of the 17th century. The importance of Hoorn as a seaport decreased, but as a trade center it started to play a greater role. The batches of cheese sold were weighed there, but everyone could also have other goods weighed here under supervision.
The market came to an end in the course of the 20th century due to the rise of various cheese factories in surrounding villages. There has been a restaurant in the Waag for many years, where many old materials and tools are still on display.

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