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Laakdal

Smallest Town Hall of Belgium (Varendonk)

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Laakdal

Smallest Town Hall of Belgium (Varendonk)

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Location: Laakdal, Turnhout, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Averbode Abbey – De Merode Castle, Westerlo loop from Zichem

36.5km

02:07

80m

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2. Saint Bavo Chapel – Old Town Hall loop from Laakdal

40.2km

02:40

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3. Averbode Abbey – The Nete loop from Zichem

58.8km

03:36

110m

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Jan

October 28, 2021

The smallest town hall in Belgium (Chapel van Watereynde)

This building, a chapel dedicated to Our Lady, dates from the mid-17th century.

In 1863 the municipality of Varendonk decided to turn this small chapel into a town hall.

There was so little space that at a wedding only the wedding couple, secretary and mayor could take a seat and the rest had to wait outside.

In 1956 the municipal services moved to a newly built town hall.

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Dirk V 🚲 🚶📷

July 19, 2022

The smallest town hall in our country is located in the former municipality of Varendonk. What is now a small hamlet of the Veerle sub-municipality was once an independent municipality. The building was neglected for years but renovated a few years ago, with the full approval of the local residents.

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

March 8, 2025

Varendonk has the smallest town hall in the world. The ZEN monument (Without Economic Use) was renovated to be able to withstand the test of time for the next century.

History: Until 1971, Varendonk was an independent municipality with its own town hall. Such a small town hall that at a wedding only the bride and groom, secretary and mayor could be seated and the other attendees had to wait outside. After 1971, the merger with Veerle came and subsequently with Laakdal. Since then, the town hall has been somewhat lonely and deserted. In consultation with the municipality of Herselt and Bpost, it is being investigated whether the (traffic) signs and letterbox that are in the immediate vicinity can be moved to allow the renovated building to stand out even more.

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Location: Laakdal, Turnhout, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

Smallest Town Hall of Belgium (Varendonk)

1. Averbode Abbey – De Merode Castle, Westerlo loop from Zichem

2. Saint Bavo Chapel – Old Town Hall loop from Laakdal

3. Averbode Abbey – The Nete loop from Zichem

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