The former guild house of the butchers (1418) has had other functions: cloth hall, justice of the peace and prison.
The Vleeshuis was renovated several times in different styles. The current facade is a neo-Gothic reconstruction from 1920. The two stone lions used to stand at the town hall. The inscription S.P.Q.L. (Senatus Populusque Lyrensis) stands for 'the Senate and the people of Lier'.

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Frank en Nancy 🇧🇪

April 29, 2021

The Vleeshuis is located in the middle of the Grote Markt. The meat house is a former butchers' guild house from 1418. For several years it has been rented out as an exhibition space. Due to the monumental staircase at the front, the space is not available for wheelchair users.

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Viviane

April 10, 2022

Exhibitions are regularly held here.

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

July 27, 2025

The former butchers' guildhall (1418) served other functions: cloth hall, justice of the peace, and prison.

The Vleeshuis has been renovated several times in different styles. The current facade is a neo-Gothic reconstruction from 1920. The two stone lions once stood at the town hall. The inscription S.P.Q.L. (Senatus Populusque Lyrensis) stands for "the Senate and the people of Lier."

Today, the Vleeshuis serves as an exhibition space.

Source: Visit Lier

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