CITY HALL
Town Hall, completely destroyed then rebuilt after 1945, with a flamboyant Gothic tower built in 1414.
The Town Hall is one of those old neo-Gothic monuments, almost entirely destroyed by the bombings and rebuilt after 1945. The tower, on the left, is an early example of flamboyant Gothic. Built in 1414, its similarity to the Brussels City Hall suggests that the builders were Flemish. The Hansasaal (hall where Hanseatic meetings were held) also dates from this period. The 16th century saw the birth of the Löwenhof (Lion's Court) and the eastern facade in Renaissance style. In 1945, the building was not spared by the bombing and it was not until an association was formed (1950) that it was decided to rebuild it, incorporating the ruins of St. Alban's church.