# Waag, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > Waag is a listed building in Netherlands, site of annual cheese market (Alkmaar). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 25. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/waag/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Listed building in Netherlands, site of annual cheese market · History - **Where:** Netherlands - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 36 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 52.63136, 4.75009 ## What it is and where Waag is a listed building in Netherlands, site of annual cheese market (Alkmaar). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Waag (Renaissance gevel) [Alkmaar] It is in [Alkmaar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/alkmaar/), where this site lists 90 more places to see, 139 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.63136, 4.75009; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 36 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.631361%2C4.750087) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.631361%2C4.750087) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/) places in Netherlands. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Waag is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 55 | | February | Possible | 9 h 36 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 40 | | May | Best time | 15 h 32 | | June | Best time | 16 h 35 | | July | Best time | 16 h 09 | | August | Best time | 14 h 30 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 18 | | November | Possible | 8 h 24 | | December | Possible | 7 h 25 | In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 25. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Netherlands To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/stedelijk-museum-alkmaar/): Municipal museum of Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands · 495 m - [Trekvogelpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/tvp-02-ov-route-alkmaar/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands · 747 m - ['t Roode Hert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/t-roode-hert/): Windmill in Alkmaar, Netherlands · 788 m - [Strijkmolen B](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/strijkmolen-b/): Windmill in Alkmaar, Netherlands · 1.3 km - [Strijkmolen C](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/strijkmolen-c/): Windmill in Alkmaar, Netherlands · 1.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). ## More in Netherlands: History - [Rijksmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rijksmuseum/): museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands - [Beemster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/droogmakerij-de-beemster/): former municipality in Noord-Holland, the Netherlands - [Mauritshuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/mauritshuis/): art museum in The Hague, Netherlands - [Peace Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/palacio-de-la-paz/): international law administrative building in The Hague, Netherlands - [Stelling van Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/stelling-van-amsterdam/): fortification line in the Netherlands - [Concertgebouw, Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/concertgebouw/): concert hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands Every Netherlands place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Waag? It is a listed building in Netherlands, site of annual cheese market. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Waag? April to September. In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 25. ### How do you get to Waag? The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 36 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.631361%2C4.750087) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/stedelijk-museum-alkmaar/), [Trekvogelpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/tvp-02-ov-route-alkmaar/), ['t Roode Hert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/t-roode-hert/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/51089999), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2156410), CC0. More about Waag on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waag_(Alkmaar)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).