Schepenhuis

The Schepenhuis of , , Belgium, is a former city hall, one of the oldest in the Low Countries. Dating originally from 1225, it was partially rebuilt twice as a result of fire damage, first after a 1380 war and again after a fireworks accident in 1879.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: town hall in Aalst, East Flanders, Belgium
  • Also known as: “Belfort” and “Schepenhuis, Aalst”
  • Address: Grote Markt 30

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Martin’s Church, Aalst and CC De Werf.

Church
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St Martin's Church or the Church of St. Martin is a church located in , , Belgium. is situated 200 metres southeast of Schepenhuis.

Arts center
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is an arts center, which is situated 270 metres east of Schepenhuis.

Railway station
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is a railway station in , , Belgium. The station opened on 9 June 1853 and is located on railway lines 50 and 82. The train services are operated by the National Railway Company of Belgium. is situated 490 metres north of Schepenhuis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Erembodegem and Hofstade.

Village
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is a village in the Belgian province of and is a submunicipality of . It was an independent municipality until the municipal reorganization of 1977. is situated 2½ km southeast of Schepenhuis.

Village
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is a village in the Belgian province of and is a submunicipality of . It was an independent municipality until the municipal reorganization of 1977. is situated 2½ km north of Schepenhuis.

Village
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Nieuwerkerken is a village in the Belgian province of and is a submunicipality of . It was an independent municipality until the municipal reorganization of 1977. is situated 3 km southwest of Schepenhuis.

Schepenhuis

Latitude
50.93863° or 50° 56′ 19″ north
Longitude
4.03855° or 4° 2′ 19″ east
Open location code
9F26W2QQ+FC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 114415568
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q2000094
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Ukrainian—“Schepenhuis” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Ալստի բեֆրուա”
  • Chinese: “助役邸”
  • Dutch: “Belfort van Aalst”
  • French: “beffroi d’Alost”
  • French: “Beffroi et maison échevinale d’Alost”
  • German: “Belfried von Aalst”
  • Russian: “Здание городского совета Алста”
  • Russian: “Ратуша и беффруа Алста”
  • Turkish: “Schepenhuis, Aalst”
  • Ukrainian: “Будівля міської ради Алста”

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