This medieval heritage building on the Grote Markt, which has been listed as a monument since 1938, was built in ironstone and served as a torture chamber and prison, later as a police station and as a tourist office.

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Katrien

January 6, 2022

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The Sint-Rochustoren is the only remnant of the medieval town hall that was destroyed in 1578 in the Belgian town of Aarschot and is located on the Grote Markt. The …

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Willem VS

December 5, 2022

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After the destruction of the town hall during the sack of Aarschot in 1578, the town council continued to meet on the Grote Markt in a tower that had been …

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1. Church view – View of the church loop from Aarschot

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2. Aarschot Beguinage – View of the church loop from Aarschot

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3. View of the church – Path Along the Motte loop from Aarschot

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Location: Aarschot, Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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Sint-Rochus Tower Aarschot

1. Church view – View of the church loop from Aarschot

2. Aarschot Beguinage – View of the church loop from Aarschot

3. View of the church – Path Along the Motte loop from Aarschot

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