Crackstate

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Crackstate is a residential manor palace built in 1648 by John Sytzes Crack. It is surrounded by a moat. Later it has been functioned as a prison and courthouse. During the World War II Crackstate was used for torturing and executing people. Today it is a city hall of Heerenveen.

Palaces, manors and town halls in Netherlands All sites in Heerenveen

Address
Oude Koemarkt 14, Heerenveen, Netherlands

Established
1648

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