Crackstate

Heerenveen, Netherlands

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.

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Oude Koemarkt 14, Heerenveen, Netherlands
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Founded: 1648
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Netherlands

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Koos Lanting (2 years ago)
Mooie gerenoveerde trouwzaal
Stratego SlimLicht B.V. (2 years ago)
Geweldig
milan de graaf (2 years ago)
C 3
Zhenia Swiss (4 years ago)
Nice old building, but not everything was preserved the way it was originally. If you have a chance to get in, I advise to go upstairs to the bell room bells on the roof themselves! Amazing sounds of bells!
Sjoerd vd Meulen (4 years ago)
Geweldige trouwlocatie.
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