Historic City Hall IJsselstein - I by The Utregter Photoraphy

About "Historic City Hall IJsselstein - I"

by The Utregter Photoraphy

About the artwork

The Historic Town Hall was commissioned by William of Orange, Baron of IJsselstein, who also made its construction financially possible. Together with the square De Plaats (The Place) in front of it, the historic town hall, built in Dutch-Mannerist style, forms the centre of medieval IJsselstein.

William of Orange donated 1,300 guilders to finance the Historical Town Hall. In return he received an annual annuity until his death in 1584.

Built around 1560

The monument was built around 1560 and, although it has never been ravaged by disasters, it has had to endure the consequences of ever-changing architectural views. For example, two dormers with stepped gables have disappeared over the centuries, as has the original platform, which like the rest of the façade was built of brick with soapstone courses. At the end of the 19th century the facade was also plastered in grey.

At the end of the 60s of the 20th century, the building hardly met the demands of the time. It was severely dilapidated and had become too small for the expanded city council and civil service. In 1974, they moved into a new city hall on the Planetenbaan. In 2000, a new city hall, combined with the Fulco theatre, was put into use at the Overtoom, not far from the original city hall.

Between 1974 and 1977 the Historical Town Hall was restored, partly to its original state. It now mainly fulfils representative functions, such as official receptions and wedding ceremonies. In the basement of the to