Borse van Amsterdam, Historical building in Aalst, Belgium

The Borse van Amsterdam occupies a position at Grote Markt and displays traditional Flemish architecture with large windows and ornamental stonework. Inside, it contains a restaurant operation along with two separate event halls suited for different group sizes.

A meat hall of the butchers' guild stood here from 1391 until it was cleared in 1629 to enlarge the Grote Markt. The present building went up between 1630 and 1634 under Jan du Can or Gaspar Van der Moesen, housing a court servants' watch, a feudal court and an orphan chamber. The Barbaratoren was demolished in 1683 and rebuilt in 1908 under city architect Jules Goethals; the building was protected as a monument on 27 September 1945.

The name Borse van Amsterdam was first recorded in 1829, when the right half of the building housed an inn called De Vetzak. It likely refers to the arcade's resemblance to the old Amsterdam exchange rather than to a coaching stop on the Lille–Amsterdam route. A restaurant has occupied the building since its restoration in 1949–1951.

The building stands on the Grote Markt, directly facing Aalst's belfry, so it is easily found on foot from the square. The arcade of fourteen round arches forms a covered walkway along the front, sheltering the entrance. A restaurant has occupied the building since the restorations of 1949–1951.

The name "Borse van Amsterdam" is first recorded in 1829, when the right half of the building housed a tavern called "De Vetzak". It likely refers to the striking resemblance of the arcade to that of the old Amsterdam exchange, rather than to a coaching stop on the Lille–Amsterdam trade route.