Dendermonde Town Hall

Dendermonde, Belgium

The former Cloth Hall on the Dendermonde Market Square is a jewel of Flemish medieval architecture. The Town Hall is especially colourful during the summer months, when it is embellished with heraldic flags and flower baskets.

The Belfry, Unesco World Heritage since 1999, has housed a carillon since 1548, complete according to the Mechelen Standard with 49 bells, of 6800 kgs total weight.

You will appreciate the magnificent interior of the Town Hall with its numerous paintings of the 'Dendermonde School'.

References:

Dendermonde Tourism

Address

Grote Markt 3, Dendermonde, Belgium

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Details

Founded: 1337
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Belgium

More Information

www.toerismedendermonde.be

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Jihad ALMOHAMAD ALIBRAHIM (21 months ago)
Good

BARTOSZ Radojewski (3 years ago)
Outside and inside of this world heritage site is great. Bells also make a perfect ambient. On the ground level one can enjoy well done exposition of the city's history.

Oscar Barroso moreno (3 years ago)
Ok

Faris Al halah (4 years ago)
Nice ppl and coustemer service

Christiaan Opalfvens (4 years ago)
They are actively involved in the welfare of the city ...

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