The belfry was added in 1460 and was fitted with a sundial and a carillon with 52 bells in 1600. You hear a tune every 15 minutes. It was not until 1544 that the Area House was built, the building at the front. The area house served to proclaim the new laws and regulations or to make them known to the public. There have been many renovations after demolitions and fires, the last one dating from 1879. Except for the Belfry, the buildings are not open to visitors.

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Katrien

December 11, 2021

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The eye-catcher on the Grote Markt is the old aldermen's house with belfry tower and district house, popularly called the belfry.
The belfry is therefore not 1 large building, but …

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

March 10, 2022

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The Schepenhuis of Aalst, as it exists today, is a building from the 15th century and is also known as the Belfry of Aalst or the Old Ship's House. It is located on the Grote Markt and consists of three parts, namely the aldermen's house itself, the belfry and the district house.

Source: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belfort_van_Aalst

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