Bestuursgebouw en onderdl, Raadhuisplein 1

English translation

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Description

Town Hall.

Originally erected on L-shaped ground plan built from 1591-'94 in rich Northern Dutch style with natural stone friezes and blocks, two stepped gables and high bell tower. A small part of the wing on the north was in 1760 demolished and replaced by an elongated wing under gabled roof between two top gables crowned by corner chimneys with boards; cornice with cut consoles. The building was restored in 1887-'90 under the direction of architect Jos. Cuypers and internally around 1955 under the direction of Ir Vegter. On the facade sculptured friezes, entrance frame and crown, façade stone and Justitia statue. Ornamental wall anchors including date anchors 1591; on the north facade proclamation oriel on sculptured consoles.

In the building: Ground floor to the left of the hall mayor's chamber with oak draught portal 17th century. Fireplace with scrollwork cartouches. Cut beam keys, old door with iron locks. 18th-century standing clock. Behind the hall former mayor's chamber with painted wallpaper representing the siege of the city and allegories. Table with ten chairs and two armchairs. Passage from the hall to rear wing with stucco including three-dimensional supporting figure and overdoor above the council chamber; in the passage five framed doors 18th century. Council chamber lined with Cordovan leather with animals and crackling bone ornament 18th century. Two white marble fireplace mantels with S.P.F.G. frieze, double doors. Portrait of Eise Eisinga. In the hall oak cabinet 17th century, oak bench and two stone heraldic lions. On the storey in the oldest part secretary's chamber with door with iron locks, fireplace resting on two caryatids and with oak frame, cut beam keys. In the passage stucco ceiling and overdoor posts and three doors. Staircase with cut balusters in the handrail, terminal baluster and head at end of handrail: wainscoting along the staircase. On the storey so-called five-fifths chamber lined with Cordovan leather, 18th century; two grey marble fireplaces and stucco ceiling with two allegorical figures.