Wesel - Großer Markt 04
The Großer Markt is a centrally situated place in the Weseler city centre. It is a location of the Willibrordi cathedral and the historical city hall of the town. Twice weekly a weekly market takes place.
One and a half centuries after the lending of the town rights the first city hall of the town originated in 1390 in the big market. In 1391 the davorliegende place was paved. Already in 1455 the city hall building was torn off again because it was not held representative enough in since 1407 to the Hanse alliance belonging Wesel for and claimed, besides, too much place at the market. As a result the historical city hall of Wesel originated in the Flemish style which existed till 1945 and whose facade was reconstructed till 2011. The wealth of the Weseler businessmen flowed in onto the building. Besides, in 1540 the cathedral was finished, so that the big market since then with city hall, cathedral and weekly market was the centre of the town. For example, the main guard of the Spanish troops also lay there when held this Wesel in the early 17th century occupied.
Wesel - Großer Markt 04
The Großer Markt is a centrally situated place in the Weseler city centre. It is a location of the Willibrordi cathedral and the historical city hall of the town. Twice weekly a weekly market takes place.
One and a half centuries after the lending of the town rights the first city hall of the town originated in 1390 in the big market. In 1391 the davorliegende place was paved. Already in 1455 the city hall building was torn off again because it was not held representative enough in since 1407 to the Hanse alliance belonging Wesel for and claimed, besides, too much place at the market. As a result the historical city hall of Wesel originated in the Flemish style which existed till 1945 and whose facade was reconstructed till 2011. The wealth of the Weseler businessmen flowed in onto the building. Besides, in 1540 the cathedral was finished, so that the big market since then with city hall, cathedral and weekly market was the centre of the town. For example, the main guard of the Spanish troops also lay there when held this Wesel in the early 17th century occupied.