Kaasulieden
Kaasulieden is a term used in Dutch regional folklore and in some historical accounts to describe a network of cheese makers, merchants, and quality arbiters associated with cheese production in the Low Countries. The name is tied to traditional cheese crafts and the distribution of products from rural to urban communities.
Etymology and origin reflect the term’s guild-like character. It combines kaas, the Dutch word for cheese, with
Historically, sources from the 17th to 19th centuries describe Kaasulieden as a quasi-guild that sought to
Geography and practice center on major cheese regions and markets. Legends recount activity in the Gouda region
Legacy and modern view conclude that Kaasulieden function as a cultural symbol within regional storytelling. In