Koemarkt
Purmerend was a bustling 'Market Town' until the 1980s. Large hordes of cows stood on the Koemarkt every week, ready for sale.
But there was much more than just trade in cows. How about cheese, fish, sheep and pigs? For each product group there was a specific square allocated in town, this made for a lively town. Tuesday is still market day in Purmerend. The cattle markets are now a thing of the past, though, and so the 'square with the story' has been repurposed. The Koemarkt has become a real catering square with cosy cafés and nice restaurants. Many events also take place here. All this really makes the Koemarkt the 'living room' of the region!
