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Town Hall: The Old City Hall
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  • Nathalie_B
  • Updated By Nathalie_B on March 19, 2004
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  • Town Hall - Delft
    Town Hall
    by Nathalie_B
    You can only get inside of this beautiful building twice a year, otherwise it is almost impossible. The Town Hall is mostly used for celebrations such as weddings, during which you could maybe get a chance to walk inside at see more. The tower that is attached to it has a very interesting story to tell, it was used as a prison, when Delft was on fire, the prisoners where the first ones to notice it and started screaming, they then were offered to help to stop the fire and in return all of them were set free.

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    Town Hall: Town hall
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  • Mique
  • By Mique on December 21, 2003
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    Town hall
    by Mique
    The town hall is difficult to miss once you've come on the main square.. And even before that time, it's tower will tell you where you have to go..

    The town hall was constructed between 1618 and 1620 but made use of the remaining parts if the burned down older town hall. From that fire the current big tower called het Steen (13th century) and a few walls remained.

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  • Address: Markt 87
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    Town Hall: City Hall
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  • Imaniac
  • By Imaniac on January 9, 2004
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  • Town Hall - Delft
    by Imaniac
    The City Hall is one of the most beautifully decorated buildings in Delft. You'll find it at the same square of the New Church. It was built in the early 17th century. It was designed by the Dutch architect De Keyser. Some of the parts of this building even date back to 13th century. You can visit one of the rooms on weekdays between 8 and 4:30.

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    Town Hall: Town Hall
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  • ATLC
  • Updated By ATLC on May 30, 2003
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  • DELFT TOWN HALL - Delft
    DELFT TOWN HALL
    by ATLC
    Now that we've got our brochures and touristinformation, it's time for a stroll.
    Let's start at the town hall on Markt square.

    It was built in 1620 by the famous Dutch architect Hendrik de Keyser, who also left his mark all over Amsterdam.

    Unfortunately, the sun was shining right in my lense and there were stalls in front of it. So a proper picture could not be made.

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  • Address: Markt, Delft
  • Directions: Center of the city center
  • Website: www.delft.nl
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    Town Hall: stadhuis
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  • dila
  • By dila on January 6, 2004
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    cityhall
    by dila
    on the markt on the other site of nieuwe kerk you can see the stadhuis.

    Of the original mediaeval building of the Stadhuis or Raadhuis, located on Markt square, which burnt down in 1618, only the squat central tower towards the back remains. The rest of the edifice was rebuilt around it in 1620 in a festive Northern Renaissance style by architect Hendrick de Keijzer (1565-1621).

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  • Address: Markt 87
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    Town Hall: Town hall
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  • OlafS
  • Updated By OlafS on April 6, 2004
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    Delft: town hall
    by OlafS
    The town hall was designed by Hendrick de Keyser using bits from the former court of the count of Holland that stood at this location, most notably its tower. The rest of the building, built between 1618 and 1620, is a vdery nice example of Manneristic architecture, and has a richly decorated front.

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    Town Hall: the city hall
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  • call_me_rhia
  • By call_me_rhia on November 8, 2002
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    the city hall in the
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    by call_me_rhia
    This city hall as we see it today was built between 1618-1620 and designed by Hendrick de Keyser . It's a remarkable building and you can clearly see that, in the past, it had a different function than today. it was a Count's residence but if you look at the tall tower it becomes clear that the building used to serve as the city prison, too.

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  • Address: markt
  • Directions: in the main square
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    Town Hall: Town Hall
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  • bugulma
  • By bugulma on July 12, 2006
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    Town Hall
    by bugulma
    The present town hall exists since 1620 after the former building destroyed by fire 2 years before. Architect was Hendrick de Kayser. The town hall interior and exterior were modernised in the beginning of XIX century.

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    Town Hall: Stadhuis
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  • penumbra
  • By penumbra on January 19, 2007
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    Stadhuis
    by penumbra
    Except for a tower called Het Nieuwe Steen, the town hall burnt down in the early 17th century. The building was replaced by a design presented by the architect Hendrick de Keyser. The present day façade of the building has been restored to this 17th century vision.

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  • Address: Markt 87
  • Phone: 015-260 24 38
  • Directions: In the main square facing the New Church.
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    Town Hall: Town Hall
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  • iandsmith
  • Updated By iandsmith on May 6, 2007
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  • A proud building - Delft
    A proud building
    by iandsmith,
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    This is one of the most inescapable buildings in all of Delft and should not be missed. In the 13th century, when this place was the property of the Count of Holland, a central court stood here. In 1435 the whole area, including the market square, came into the hands of the city of Delft and a town hall was created within the existing complex. Due to constant expansion the town hall evolved around the old tower that used to be the prison.
    During a destructive fire of 1536 the town hall burnt down. Though restored to some degree it was modernized and increased in size. Further construction in the 16th century led to the shape of the general shape of magnificent building that we see today. In 1618 the town hall again burnt to the ground, leaving only the central tower slightly damaged. Several architects made designs for a new town hall and eventually Hendrick de Keyser was choosen. His plans used the old tower again and surrounded it with the vast building that is beautifully decorated and has many windows. It was finished in 1620.
    One thing you can clearly see, especially in pic 3, is where the town crier used to stand to deliver messages from the little balcony on the first floor.

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