City Hall, Groningen
The Groningen City Hall (in Dutch: Stadhuis) is the seat of government in Groningen, Netherlands. The city council meets in a modern room downstairs, but upstairs in the former raadszaal the Gulden Boek is kept that lists the honored citizens of the town.
Groningen City Hall | |
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City Hall | |
Alternative names | Stadhuis van Weesp |
General information | |
Type | Seat of local government |
Architectural style | neo-classical |
Location | Groningen |
Address | Grote markt |
Coordinates | |
Completed | 1810 |
Owner | Gemeente Groningen |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Jacob Otten Husly |
History
The building was designed by the architect Jacob Otten Husly who won the commission in 1775 as the result of a prize competition that was set out by his personal friend, the council member and ex-amsterdam professor Petrus Camper.[1] it was built during the years 1775-1810.[1][2] In 1962, an attached building was designed and built by Jo Vegter. Most offices are currently located here.
References
- Rijksmonument report
- City hall history in the Groningen archives
External links
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