De Zalm is the oldest

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in Gouda city, South Holland,

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. In 1551, the inn was called the ''Old Salm'' or ''Gilded Salm''. In 1688 was built the historic Waag building by the architect

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located next to the

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. The word ''zalm'' means

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and its statue was returned to the roof in 2006. The building was enrolled as a national monument on 28 March 1966 in the monument register.

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