Detailed view of the facade of the City Hall (dating from 1588), in Dutch Renaissance style, Oudewater, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Detailed view of the facade of the City Hall (dating from 1588), in Dutch Renaissance style, Oudewater, Utrecht, The Netherlands. In 1588 a begin was made with the rebuilding of the City Hall, which had been partially destroyed by the Spaniards in 1575. It is typical of the Dutch Renaissance style. In the facade of the building the coat of arms of Delft and Alkmaar flank those of Oudewater itself. They were presented in 1588 as a sign of the alliance that existed between the three towns.
Size: 5033px × 3648px
Location: Havenstraat, Oudewater, Utrecht, The Netherlands, Europe
Photo credit: © Mieneke Andeweg-van Rijn / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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