The "Kissing Cheese Girl" is Alkmaar's charming answer to Brussels' Manneken Pis and Copenhagen's Little Mermaid. Unveiled at the Waagplein, this bronze statue, modeled after Denise van Dort from Heerhugowaard, represents a new landmark that invites tourists to join in a playful moment at its designated "kissing point." Created by artist Gerard Velzeboer and sculptor Fabio Pravisani, the statue is a gift from CONO cheesemakers of Westbeemster and is set to become a beloved attraction in Alkmaar.