Stadhuis van Lier

Description

The town hall of Lier, located on the Grote Markt in #Lier (Antwerpen), Belgium, is a notable example of Brabantine Rococo architecture. Originally constructed in 1367 as a cloth hall due to the thriving cloth trade, it housed the city magistrate. In 1418, the cloth hall moved to the nearby Vleeshuis, and the building became solely the town hall. By the 18th century, renovations were necessary, leading to a near-complete reconstruction in 1740 under architect Jan Pieter van Baurscheidt de Jonge. The design features a prominent central risalit crowned with a triangular pediment displaying the city's coat of arms. Adjacent to the town hall is a 42.5-meter-high belfry, dating back to 1369.