Dendermonde Town Hall (Dendermonde)

Belgium / Ost-Flandern / Dendermonde / Grote Markt, 1
 belfry, guildhall, exhibition centre, UNESCO World Heritage Site, listed building / architectural heritage, 14th century construction

The oldest wing of the town hall was built in 1337-1350 as a "cloth hall", a center for the trade of woolen goods. The belfry was added in 1377-1378. Only the stone walls of the building survived the fires of World War I; the rest has been reconstructed.

Protected architectural heritage (ID: 49012)
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Coordinates:   51°1'51"N   4°5'55"E
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