Bestuursgebouw en onderdl, Stadhuisstraat 1

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Description

TOWN HALL, 1452 and later. Late-Gothic building with wooden bell tower. Restored 1927-29 according to the "Principles" of the Archaeological Society (1915). Carillon, of which 37 bells by A.J. van de Gheyn 1767/68/69/70/75/77. Drum-action mechanism, probably by H.M. van den Uijl, 1891. 2 bells by A.J. van de Gheyn 1775 out of use. Hour-striking bell anonymous 1619. In the loft a disused historic carillon keyboard. Four late-medieval cannonballs, found during the construction of the yacht harbour in 1966 are displayed in front of the town hall. Inventory: in the council chamber wooden ceiling with carved, oval framing: carved chimney-piece, end seventeenth century, with portrait of King Stadholder William III; chairs in Louis XV style; wooden balustrade, eighteenth century. Furthermore: portraits of Jacoba van Beieren and Prince Maurits, first half seventeenth century; two seventeenth-century paintings: The Nijmegen Riddle and "Let the children come to me", from the Orphanage; small room with fireplace, above which a grisaille depicting Justice, end seventeenth century; charter chest with carved coat of arms, Louis XVI; chest with carved coats of arms, seventeenth century; shooters' bench, eighteenth century; five standards, eighteenth century; late-Gothic wicket door. Three tin wine jugs with city coat of arms, circa 1500.