Old Gouda

The city is located in Central Holland and in the urban area of the Randstad, roughly equidistant from Rotterdam, Utrecht and The Hague. Gouda has a regional function within the Green Heart, where in terms of inhabitants it is the largest city and the second largest municipality (after Alphen aan den Rijn). In terms of population it is the 48th municipality of the Netherlands and the 12th municipality of South Holland.

Gouda lies at the confluence of the rivers Gouwe and Hollandse IJssel. Partly thanks to inland navigation across these rivers, Gouda grew into an important city in the Middle Ages. In 1272, the city was granted city rights and by the end of the Middle Ages, Gouda had become the fifth largest city in Holland. There are still a large number of historic and monumental buildings to be found in the city centre, of which the Town Hall and St. John's Church are probably the most famous. The city is also known for its Gouda cheese, which is traded at the Thursday tourist cheese market in the summer. Finally, Gouda is famous for the manufacture of candles, pipes, Golden Plate, syrup waffles and the annual Candle Evening.

This artwork is offered by Eus Driessen

Passion for photography in all forms. From abandoned buildings to landscapes, from night photography to concert photography. By photographing abandoned buildings people want to take them to the hidden world behind walls where nature slowly takes back the building. And now these pictures can also hang on your wall.

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