Every medieval town needs a Town Hall, as a point of commerce, legislation and council.

However these buildings can also provide protection by incorporating a Belfry.

The Belfry can warn the people of enemies, fires and other emergencies, but is also be used for festivities!

If your town is prosperous, why not go all out for your town hall and show the towns wealth!

With a late-Gothic style building you can do just that.

The ground floor is mostly dedicated to the towns commerce.

Artisans and farmers can come here to weight and trade their produce.

Since this scale is under the protection of the town, the calibration is on point for fair trades.

This floor also provides access to the first floor via a private corridor and stairs.

The first floor rooms the town's council. here they can discuss town matters, legislation and diplomacy.

This room can also be used for festivities and formal occasions.

There is also access provided to the balcony, where the people can be addressed and official announcements can be made.

On this balcony are 4 prominent statues. these represent the towns important professions and values.

From left to right you have:

Professions: Scholars, Soldiers, Lawmakers and Artisans

Values: Wisdom, Discipline, Order and Craftmanship

The second floor houses the town archives.

Here important scriptures, town history, legislation, town records and so on can be kept.

On the first story history can be made, on the second it is recorded for future generations!

The attic provides access to the clock and bell of the Belfry.

For now it is used as storage but it could easily be converted to sleeping quarters for the town guards.

Perhaps you can add a treasury for the valuables? Or an armory?

But the choice is up to you and the needs of your town!

The Town Hall is crowned with the Belfry.

On its part, the Belfry is crowned with a statue of a folk hero, holding the standard of the town high!

This folk hero protected the town with his actions years back.

Coming from humble beginnings, he shows the people that greatness can be achieved by everyone.

And that one man’s actions can save a town.

The minifigs in the second picture, from left to right:

Town guard, Town official - clerk, Town senior official, Town official - clerk, Horse knight envoy and two merchants.

tThe main inspiration for this building was the town hall of Oudenaarde, Belgium.

It is a magnificent building dating back to the 16th century.

I really enjoyed added all the decorations to the outside and giving it a grand feeling.

Due to the part count limitation some details have been lost along the way, but it remains impressive if i do say so myself.

Building this allowed me to learn more about the history, use and importance of town halls, more specific the town hall of Oudenaarde.

Thanks for taking a look!