Vleeshal
Vleeshal
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Noraatc
Sudbury, MA39,987 contributions
Sep 2023 • Solo
The red brick building of the old meat hall with its distinctive roof gables, Vleeshal, is one of the most attractive sights on the historic Grote Markt square. It is home to the Frans Hals HAL Museum now. It is only contemporary art on display there, but the ticket to the magnificent Frans Hals Museum is also valid for the Frans Hals HAL.
Written November 4, 2023
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Vadim
Murmansk, Russia34,986 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
Two and a half centuries of beautiful meat trade... Who would have thought that the most beautiful building in the Northern Renaissance style on the Grote Markt was intended for the meat trade? However, it was for this purpose that this building was built according to the Levande Key project in 1602-1603. About 40 merchants sold meat to the residents of Haarlem until 1840. Then an archive was placed in the local apartments, then a library and finally a museum.
Written January 13, 2024
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Tommo
Melbourne, Australia56,946 contributions
Oct 2022
The Vleeshal is a historical building dating from 1603 and is located on the vibrant Grote Markt where there are lots of bars, restaurants and shops.
This was historicaly used predominantly as a meat hall. Due to high rent its changed purpose.
The e building is now used as an exhibition space.
Its great that this historical building has been preserved.
Haarlem is full of such old buildings with lots of character.
This was historicaly used predominantly as a meat hall. Due to high rent its changed purpose.
The e building is now used as an exhibition space.
Its great that this historical building has been preserved.
Haarlem is full of such old buildings with lots of character.
Written November 15, 2022
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Mairwen1
United Kingdom11,643 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
There is a lot to see in the beautiful, cobbled Grote Markt square in central Haarlem.
Apart from the imposing Great Church which dominates the square, there are several other 13th and 14th century buildings, including the Vleeshal which dates from 1603.
With its steep gabled roof, ornate dormers and striking red and yellow patterned brickwork, it is one of the most distinctive buildings on the square.
It looks like a stately home so we were very surprised us to learn that this grand building was in fact a meat hall. It’s hard to imagine that such an extravagant building housed around 40 butchers and their giant carcasses of meat.
If you look about halfway up to the building you will see finely carved heads of oxen and sheep.
The sale of meat was strictly regulated and this was the only place in Haarlem where fresh meat was allowed to be sold.
Today, the Vleeshal houses both the Frans Hal Museum the Haarlem Archaeological Museum. The Archaeological Museum is free but if you don’t know it’s there, it’s easy to miss the small door on the left (we did so unfortunately we missed out).
Apart from the imposing Great Church which dominates the square, there are several other 13th and 14th century buildings, including the Vleeshal which dates from 1603.
With its steep gabled roof, ornate dormers and striking red and yellow patterned brickwork, it is one of the most distinctive buildings on the square.
It looks like a stately home so we were very surprised us to learn that this grand building was in fact a meat hall. It’s hard to imagine that such an extravagant building housed around 40 butchers and their giant carcasses of meat.
If you look about halfway up to the building you will see finely carved heads of oxen and sheep.
The sale of meat was strictly regulated and this was the only place in Haarlem where fresh meat was allowed to be sold.
Today, the Vleeshal houses both the Frans Hal Museum the Haarlem Archaeological Museum. The Archaeological Museum is free but if you don’t know it’s there, it’s easy to miss the small door on the left (we did so unfortunately we missed out).
Written July 16, 2024
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CuriousTraveler007
Mississauga, Canada797 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
Stunning building in a Dutch Renaissance style. The ox heads on the front of the building indicate its function as it was used for selling fresh meat.
Written September 12, 2018
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phat_dawg_21
Alpharetta, GA17,369 contributions
Jul 2022
The museum was closed the morning we were there, but it is still an impressive building. Lots of intricate stone carvings.
Written September 12, 2022
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noholdluggage
Ballymena, UK579 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
Amazing building with great detail in the facades and roof. We didn't go in as we didn't have time but the old meat hall is definitely worth a look
Written September 18, 2018
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA18,472 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
Used to house the meat market, now an art museum, very interesting old Dutch architecture on the Grote Market square in the center of town.
Written June 4, 2018
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Ciaran B
Cheltenham, UK2,042 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
This beautiful building was formerly the meat hall and it is architecturally tops which now houses a fine museum.
Written August 30, 2017
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Dushi-NY
NY, NY6,410 contributions
Apr 2017 • Friends
We almost did not notice the Vleeshall because the amusement park on the plaza seemed to overwhelm all the surrounding structures.
Written May 16, 2017
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