Aalst - Original Town Hall Schepenhuis and Belfry
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Begun in 1225 and now the oldest building of its kind in the Netherlands, the Schepenhuis (the original town hall) dominates the Grote Markt. The entire evolution of Gothic architecture over three centuries can be clearly traced in this ancient sandstone edifice. The rear facade and side facing onto Kattestraat both date from the first half of the 13th C. and are of particular interest.
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The tower is a UNESCO site.
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