Vaals, Limburg, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Huis Clermont / Clermont House

— Historische Stadswandeling —

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 28, 2023

1. Huis Clermont / Clermont House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Gebouwd van 1761-1765 in Lodewijk XV-stijl, naar een ontwerp van architect Joseph Moretti. Diende als lakenfabriek, ververij en woonhuis voor Johann Arnold von Clermont. In het timpaan boven de voormalige poort staat zijn lijfspreuk "Spero Invidiam" (ik hoop benijd te worden). Sinds 1979 in gebruik als gemeentehuis.

(English translation:)

Built from 1761-1765 in Louis XV-style, according to a design by architect Joseph Moretti. Served as a cloth factory, dye house and residence for Johann Arnold von Clermont. His motto is in the tympanum above the former gate "Spero Invidiam" (I hope to be envied). In use as a town hall since 1979.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1979.

Location. 50° 46.238′ N, 6° 1.13′ E. Marker is in Vaals, Limburg. Marker is on Von Clermontplein, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Von Clermontplein 15, Vaals, Limburg 6291 AW, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker. Huis Verves / “Verves” House (a few steps from this marker); Locatie van de voormalige synagoge / Former Synagogue Location (within shouting distance of this marker); De Gau (within shouting distance of this marker); Oudste spuren van Joods leven in Vaals / Oldest Traces of Jewish Life in Vaals (within shouting distance of this marker); Clermonttuin / Clermont Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Von Clermontplein 24 (within shouting distance of this marker); Vaals Gedenkteken voor de Oorlogsslachtoffers / Vaals Victims of War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Evangelisch-Lutherse Kerk / Evangelical Lutheran Church (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vaals.

Also see . . . Von Clermontplein 15: Huis Clermont (Historische Wandeling Vaals, in Dutch). In addition to the text on the marker, this page provides additional information, some of which is provided below.

Excerpt (in translation): During the construction period, the building was located on the main road from Aachen to Maastricht. Cloth manufacturer Tyrell was the owner from 1858 to 1924.

The Von Clermont House was originally a closed complex with four wings. The south wing was furnished as a living quarters and the west wing as an office with service quarters. The north and east wings housed the cloth
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 28, 2023

2. Huis Clermont / Clermont House Marker - wide view
factory and a dye house.

Until 1924 the complex operated as a cloth factory. In 1926 the rear wing was demolished.

After various residential uses, the monument was restored from 1975-1979. Since then it has been used as a town hall.

(Submitted on November 13, 2023.)

Looking north on Von Clermontplein, with Huis Verves (l) and Huis Clermont (r) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein

3. Looking north on Von Clermontplein, with Huis Verves (l) and Huis Clermont (r)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 13, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.