Mechelen City Hall, Gothic town hall at Grote Markt, Belgium
The Mechelen City Hall consists of two connected structures: a cloth hall with an incomplete belfry and the Palace of the Great Council.
Construction of the belfry began in the fourteenth century but remained incomplete due to the decline of cloth trade and insufficient funding.
The building includes a UNESCO World Heritage belfry and represents the transition from medieval to Renaissance architectural designs in the region.
Located at Grote Markt 20, the city hall opens its interior to visitors through guided historical city walks organized by local tourism services.
The temporary roof installed on the belfry in the sixteenth century remains in place today, serving as a permanent solution for over 400 years.
Location: Mechelen
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
Part of: Belfries of Belgium and France
GPS coordinates: 51.02778,4.48111
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:41
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