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Groningen City Hall

Seat of local government in Groningen From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Groningen City Hall is the seat of government in Groningen, the Netherlands. The city council meets in a modern room downstairs, but upstairs in the former raadszaal the Gulden Boek is kept that lists the honored citizens of the town.

Alternative names
Stadhuis van Weesp
Architectural style
neo-classical
LocationGroningen, Grote markt
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Groningen City Hall
City Hall of Groningen
City Hall
Alternative names
Stadhuis van Weesp
General information
TypeSeat of local government
Architectural style
neo-classical
LocationGroningen, Grote markt
Coordinates53°13′6″N 6°34′0″E
Completed
1810
OwnerGemeente Groningen
Design and construction
ArchitectJacob Otten Husly
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History

The building was designed by the architect Jacob Otten Husly who won the commission in 1775 as the result of a prize competition that was set out by his personal friend, the council member and ex-Amsterdam professor Petrus Camper.[1] it was built during the years 1775-1810.[1][2] In 1962, an attached building was designed and built by Jo Vegter.[3] Most offices are currently located here.

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