Hôtel de Ville et Musée Municipal d'Hondschoote

Name: Hôtel de Ville et Musée Municipal d'Hondschoote
Address: Hôtel de ville1 bis place Général De Gaulle, Hondschoote, 59122, FRANCE

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Hôtel de ville, 1 bis place Général De Gaulle, 59122 Hondschoote

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Built in the 16th century (1558, date visible in the middle of the cornice) of sandstone and white stone, the Hôtel de Ville features elements from the Gothic and Renaissance eras. The imposing facade is a real eye-catcher, with its gables decorated with "pas de moineaux" and the coats of arms of families that have marked the town's history. Inside, the former courtroom is decorated with panels recounting the town?s history. The council chamber features a painting of the Battle of Hondschoote (1793), donated to the town in 1852 by Alphonse de Lamartine, then Deputy, as well as a portrait of Baron Coppens, husband of Marie Bart, niece of the famous Dunkirk privateer Jean Bart. Their grandson was married to Lamartine's sister. On the second floor, a small museum houses several paintings from the church, as well as a series of Neufs Preuses. Unlike the façade, the rear of the Hôtel de Ville is made of brick. The illusion of bottles in places is due to the presence of the Bruges arch. This rear section is also distinguished by the presence of a tower and a slate-covered bulbous bell tower. Information and tours by prior arrangement with Terre de Flandre Tourisme.