The Waaggebouw is a building with a tower on the Waagplein in Alkmaar.
On the facade of the Waag is the following saying: "SPQA (Senatus Populusque Alcmariensis) RESTITVIT VIRTVS ABLATAE JVRA BILANCIS". This means more or less: "Courage and strength gave the government and citizens of Alkmaar the lost dare right back". Through the heroic action of the people of Alkmaar during the horror of 8 October 1573, the spiritual power returned the Waag to the bourgeoisie of Alkmaar.
Keesnan Dogger fotografeert vanuit Alkmaar diverse onderwerpen in binnen- en buitenland. Zijn sfeervolle foto's hebben een kenmerkende eigen stijl met oog voor detail... Read more…