Antwerp City Hall, Renaissance town hall in Grote Markt, Belgium.
The municipal building features a rusticated stone ground floor, two upper stories with Doric and Ionic columns, and a fourth-story open gallery.
The construction of Antwerp City Hall started in 1561 under architect Cornelis Floris II and received its official opening ceremony on February 27, 1565.
The interior includes the Leys room for welcoming guests, a Wedding hall with frescoes, and a Council chamber where communal councilors gather for meetings.
Located on the western side of Grote Markt square, the building operates as the current administrative center of Antwerp with limited wheelchair accessibility.
The structure influenced numerous municipal buildings across Northern Europe, including town halls in The Hague, Vlissingen, and the Rathaus of Emden.
Location: Antwerp
Inception: 1564
Architects: Cornelis Floris II
Official opening: February 27, 1565
Architectural style: Renaissance architecture
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Operator: Stad Antwerpen
Part of: Belfries of Belgium and France
GPS coordinates: 51.22139,4.39944
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:31
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