haarlemsdagbladMar 23, 2026, 14:00

Exhibition ‘750 Years of Market Rights’ opens at Museum Kennemerland in Beverwijk: ‘The number of objects is quite large’

Mayor Martijn Smit and youth ambassador Tamara opened the exhibition 'Markt en Macht, 750 jaar Marktrecht' at Museum Kennemerland in Beverwijk. The interactive display commemorates the 750th anniversary of Count Floris V granting market rights to the city in 1276, which established it as a significant trading hub.

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Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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