Belfry of Eeklo
Visit in February 2018
A beautiful encounter
However, an unexpected encounter befalls us when we enter the attic of City Hall. It turns out to be Noël Reynders, the former city carillonneur of Sint-Truiden….
Belfry of Eeklo
Concise history:
The Belfry of Eeklo is the youngest belfry on the Unesco World Heritage List. The history of City Hall itself goes back to 1240. There are several mentions of renovations in which the town hall was enlarged and embellished. It was not until 1930 that plans were approved to add a belfry. The 35-meter-high belfry, a symbol of urban freedom and democracy, was also erected in memory of the victims of the First World War. The remodeled city hall and belfry were inaugurated on Aug. 29, 1932. At the celebration of 40 years of liberation in 1985, the carillon was installed in the bell chamber at the top of the crowning lantern.
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1932
1932
brick & sandstone
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35 meters
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not open to the public
Opening Hours
Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday also from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday closed
Accommodation options in Eeklo
Hotel Shamon
This art nouveau-style villa is located in the Meetjesland area, just 1.2 km from the center of Eeklo. All rooms at Hotel Shamon have a large…
Villa Magdalena
Located in Eeklo, 28 km from Bruges, Villa Magdalena offers a terrace and garden views. Guests can delight in the accommodation’s bar and enjoy…
Villa De Keyser
B&B Villa De Keyser is located in the center of Eeklo, a 7-minute drive from the nearest E34 highway exit and 30 minutes from the historic city of Ghent….
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On this page we have collected all the relevant information for visiting this belfry. To keep this up to date, we are constantly on our way to one of the 56 belfries on the Unesco World Heritage List. Below are the latest additions.
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