Constructed in: 1423
Typology: town hall
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The Belfry of Sluis is a medieval administrative building with a clock tower in the town of Sluis (Zeeland), the Netherlands. Construction likely began in 1386. Originally called the "Poorthuis", it was intended for meetings and festivities, similar to Bruges' Poortersloge. Adjacent stood the Schepenhuis. In 1393, both buildings suffered fires; the Schepenhuis was promptly restored, while the Poorthuis was rebuilt in 1423, at which time the council chamber was relocated there. The Schepenhuis later served as a weigh house and was demolished in 1798. The Belfry is a rectangular structure featuring a square tower with four corner turrets, partially constructed of natural stone. The cellar once housed the city's arsenal and prison. The council chamber contains a wrought-iron gate crafted by Jan Pieter van Baurscheidt de Jonge, originally from the courthouse in Middelburg's city hall.
