Town hall — Attraction in Lier

The historic town hall of Lier transforms into a magical sight during the Christmas season. Its elegant 18th-century architectural features are enhanced by tasteful holiday illuminations, with warm white lights outlining the building's classical facade and decorating its iconic tower. The cobblestone square in front adds to the medieval atmosphere, while the lit Christmas tree beside the building creates a festive ambiance.

The building's distinctive features - including its tall clock tower, symmetrical windows, and baroque styling - are beautifully highlighted against the dark sky. The white snowflake-like decorations mounted on the tower and the string lights draped along the building's contours create an enchanting winter wonderland effect that makes this historic landmark even more impressive after sunset.

For anyone visiting Belgium during the holiday season, Lier's town hall offers a picture-perfect example of how historic architecture and Christmas decorations can combine to create something truly special. The scene is particularly captivating in the evening hours when the illuminations are at their...

From the metal fence outside to the chandeliers and other pieces of art inside, the Lier-born metalworks’ sculptor Louis van Boeckel adds that little something extra to the Lier city hall. Rooms on the ground floor are open to the public and are worth stopping in to check out. The gentlemen that were working there that day were art enthusiasts who shared the history of the building and the works of art by van Boeckel and other artists. An unexpected highlight of the day-trip to Lier! Stop in, if only for a few minutes...

It’s beautiful historical architecture can be seen even at the Grote Markt, a central square in the old town which houses the city hall and the infamous Silvius Brabo, a mythical Roman soldier who killed a giant, called Druon Antigoon, who asked money from people that wanted to pass the bridge over the river Scheldt. When people didn't want to or couldn't pay, the giant cut off their hand and threw it in the river. Because of this, Brabo also removed the hand of the giant, and threw it...