Davelaar can

The original Jews cookies of Davelaar are not only renowned for its delicious taste but also for their unique cans. It stores the cookies airtight making them nice and fresh. Nice and easy, with this can you can take the delicious Davelaar Jew cookies anywhere without breaking them. Also wonderful as a gift! In many households, the empty can  has been incorporated as a storage tin.

1883

In 1883, baker Stam began to bake Jews cookies. His bakery, located at The Houttil 36 in Alkmaar (behind the Waag), was later taken over by baker Albert Govers. The Jews cookies were present and sold in cans from the beginning. Govers asked deposit on the cans so they could be used again. Until 1924 the bakery was kept running by  Govers and then sold his business to Dirk Davelaar.

Alkmaar

Alkmaar is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of Noord Holland. Alkmaar is well-known for its traditional cheese market. For tourists, it is a popular cultural destination

Alkmaar's cheese market at the Waagplein, is one of the country's most popular tourist attractions. The cheese market traditionally takes place on the first Friday in April and the last market of the season is the first Friday in September. Every Friday morning (10.00–12.30 a.m.) the Waagplein is the backdrop for this traditional cheesemarket. After the old-fashioned way of the hand clap, traders and carriers will weigh the cheeses. It is one of only four traditional Dutch cheese markets  still in existence. The traditional fare of this cheese market are those cheeses made in the local area, as opposed to the well-known brands of Dutch cheeses, i.e. Edam cheese and Gouda cheese.

Alkmaar is home to the professional football team AZ (Alkmaar Zaanstreek). In 2006, the club moved to a new 17,000 capacity stadium, the DSB Stadion, now named the AFAS Stadion. In 2008–2009 AZ won the Eredivisie, the Dutch football league, and became the Dutch champions for 2008–2009 football season.

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