Lo-Reninge Town Hall

Lo-Reninge, Belgium

The Old Town Hall of Lo is a historic landmark in the municipality of Lo-Reninge. Formerly the seat of the municipal government, the building is now a hotel and restaurant.

The hall was built in 1565-1566 in Renaissance style by Joos Staesin from Ypres, in replacement of an older, dilapidated town hall. At the corner of the building is a belfry tower, supported in the front by two Tuscan columns. The four walls at the top the tower end in step gables, with louvered openings to let out sound from the bell chamber. The lower part of the tower, with round arches over the columns, encloses a platform from which proclamations were announced. On the middle of the building's three main stories, a distinctly Flemish dining hall has been preserved, with an elegant mantelpiece, oaken ceiling and old windows glazed with the coats of arms of nobles and clergymen.

The town hall is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Belfries of Belgium and France.

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Founded: 1565-1566
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Belgium

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Chris Brassaert (14 months ago)
Always good service in connection with papers, also nicely decorated.
Hans Faes (3 years ago)
Handsome town hall and square.Was closed.
Maria Gilewska (3 years ago)
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