Castricum, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Voormalig Raadhuis
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Former Town Hall
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 21, 2025
1. Former Town Hall Marker
Voormalig raadhuis
Naar ontwerp van Jan Stuyt werd in 1911 dit raadhuis door een plaatselijke aannemer gebouwd. De eerste steen werd op 27 april 1911 door burgemeester Mooij gelegd. Het gebouw bevatte een burgemeesterskamer, een ruimte voor de secretarie, een raadzaal met publieke tribune en een archiefruimte. Onder de trap bevond zich een cachot. De helft van het raadhuis was de woning van de hoofdonderwijzer van de naastgelegen school. Daarvan is de voordeur aan de oostzijde nog aanwezig. Omdat er meer ruimtebehoefte was ontstaan, is na een interne verbouwing in 1936 de onderwijzerswoning bij het raadhuis getrokken. Als gevolg van de enorme groei van de gemeente bleek op den duur huisvesting van het gehele gemeentelijk apparaat in dit gebouw niet meer mogelijk. Toen in 1981 de gemeentelijke diensten zich op negen locaties bevonden, werd besloten tot de bouw van een nieuw gemeentehuis.
This town hall was built in 1911 by a local contractor, designed by Jan Stuyt. The foundation stone was laid by Mayor Mooij on April 27, 1911. The building contained
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Erected by Gemeente Castricum, ANWB. (Marker Number 35815/028.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is April 27, 1911.
Location. 52° 32.812′ N, 4° 39.85′ E. Marker is in Castricum, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is at the intersection of Dorpsstraat and Torenstraat, on the right when traveling east on Dorpsstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Dorpsstraat 65, Castricum, Noord-Holland 1901 EJ, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dingstal (a few steps from this marker); Castricum Holocaust Memorial (within shouting distance
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 21, 2025
2. Former Town Hall Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here on the corner of the building.
Also see . . . Voormalig Raadhuis (Castricum voor liefhebbers, in Dutch). Excerpt (in translation):
Town Halls: In 1869, a new town hall with a teacher's residence was built on the same site, next to the first public primary school, to replace an existing building. Less than half a century later, the building proved unsuitable, and it was decided to build a larger town hall on the same site, designed by Jan Stuyt in the Neo-Renaissance style. After a tender, the construction contract was awarded to local(Submitted on November 9, 2025.)contractor Jacobus Res. The foundation stone was laid by Mayor Mooij on April 27, 1911. According to Stuyt's drawing, a dungeon was located under the stairs. It is a landmark building, crowned with a characteristic turret that never housed a clock. Three gable stones are set into the gable of the entrance. At the top is a gable stone with the Castricum municipal coat of arms, dating from before the merger with Limmen and Akersloot in 2002. The gable stones below it bear dates. The left stone bears the date 1684. It is unknown what this date refers to. The right-hand stone bears the date 1911, the year the town hall was built. Above the central window is a round arch containing a tile tableau. The letters SPQC are displayed. The meaning of these letters is Senatus PopulusQue Castricensis: Government and Population of Castricum. Because the number of municipal services increased with the population growth, the teacher's residence was incorporated into the town hall during an internal renovation in 1936. After the building ceased to function as a town hall, it served as a music school and later as the office of the "Landschap Noord-Holland" (North Holland Landscape). Currently, the old town hall serves as a hotel, and there is an attached residence again.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 21, 20253. Former Town Hall and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 9, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
