Lakenhal and Belfry (Herentals)

Belgium / Antwerpen / Herentals / Grote Markt
 monument, belfry, town hall, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Built in the 15th century by the bed sheet makers and wool painters as a dry hall. Before 1430 called 'gulde huys', 'Meethuys' and 'loterhuys', used as town hall since 1430.
Almost completely destroyed by fire in 1512, rebuilt in 1534 with belfry.

Protected architectural heritage (ID: 47054)
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Coordinates:   51°10'36"N   4°50'10"E
This article was last modified 14 years ago