Town hall, Hengelo, Overijssel

The Town Hall features a prominent free-standing tower, grand front staircase, and seven split-level floors arranged around a central atrium space.

Architect Johannes Fake Berghoef designed this governmental structure in 1963 as part of the nationwide reconstruction efforts following World War II.

The building received Rijksmonument status in 2015, marking its recognition as a protected cultural landmark within the Overijssel region of the Netherlands.

The municipal complex accommodates 700 employees and contains multiple meeting spaces, with a ten-meter footbridge connecting the original building to its modern extension.

The restoration project preserved the 1963 Berghoef-designed furniture, while incorporating 700 repurposed chairs from the Grote Kerk in Naarden for event spaces.

Location: Hengelo

Inception: 1963

Architects: Johannes Fake Berghoef

Architectural style: reconstruction-period architecture

Part of: Beschermingsprogramma Wederopbouw 1959-1965

Address: Burgemeester Jansenplein 1 te Hengelo

GPS coordinates: 52.26607,6.79144

Latest update: March 6, 2025 14:45