Municipal Plaza

The Municipal Plaza is a public square in old Donderstad. The plaza is the center of the city and parish government. The plaza is located atop a magnificent 17th century staircase decorated with statues and fountains.

Municipal Plaza
The plaza itself consists of three buildings: the Nieuw Stadhall, the Library and the Oude Kerk. The plaza has a statue in the center dedicated to peace (built in 1951).

City hall
The Nieuw Stadhall is the city hall of Donderstad. The original town hall building was built between 1433 and 1450. The building was heavily damaged following bombardments in 1941. It was repaired after 1945, but structural damage persisted and it was demolished in 2005 to make way for a new building.

Library
The City Library is Donderstad's main public library. The original building (from 1438) served as an armory. In the 16th century it was turned into a library. It was damaged during the Franco-Brunanter War in 1758 and a new building was made between 1759 and 1764.