Raadhuis Appingedam
This town hall is one of the smaller town halls in the Netherlands and stands with its back against the medieval Nicolaïkerk. Built in Renaissance style, the town hall was completed in 1630 (some sources say as late as 1638).
Take a closer look
Today, the town hall is used for town council meetings, as a wedding venue and for special occasions. On the ground floor, many cattle have changed hands over the years. Indeed, until 1825, this room was used as a weighing house, the place where cattle were weighed. The town hall has a few special features. The statue of Lady Justice in the council chamber on the first floor, for instance. It is almost life-size and is depicted without the usual blindfold. The city arms of Appingedam can be found above the small gate in the front facade: a pelican feeding her young with her blood.