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My 2008 trip to Holland

VIANEN
City Hall - constructed in 1425

Vianen is a unique middle age “vesting” city, i.e. a city with ramparts, and a system of natural and man-made defences. In 1335 Vianen received city rights. The city inside the walls and moat was built in a strict geometric pattern of streets which is still visible to date. Many of the buildings constructed in the 1300, 1400 and 1500 are still intact. As a result, Vianen is a prime example of the growth of a typical Dutch “vesting” city. City hall, seen here, was built in 1425 and has been the seat of the Vianen municipal government ever since.