[Former] Stege, Denmark
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Chasing Blue Sky
N 54° 59.103 E 012° 17.166
33U E 326353 N 6096497
This is the former Town Hall, situated in the center of Stege, Denmark.
Waymark Code: WMJ5N3
Location: Denmark
Date Posted: 09/28/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 13

The old Town Hall (rådhuset) in Stege, is located in the center of town, at the town square, at Storegade 39. It is designed in the Dutch Renaissance style by Danish Architect, Michael Gottlieb Bindesbøll.

Stege Old Town Hall is a two story reddish brick building, with a high pitched roof line covered in red tile, with curved gable ridges and pinakler. It is a symmetrical design, with a three story octagonal tower in the middle of the facade, topped with a copper covered onion dome. All windows are painted brown. A clock is located at the top of the tower. Three granite steps lead up to a front entry doors of varnished oak with over window and a molded casing and triangular in yellow painted stucco.

The town hall was originally the center of Main Street, at the east end of the Town Square. The previous town hall was severely damaged by the Swedes in 1659 and then demolished. In 1902-03 electricity was installed in the building and in 1966, central heating was added. In 1968, after Moen Municipality was formed, the old Town Hall was used as a police station, with a jail on the ground floor. In 1973, the Moen jurisdiction was discontinued and the jurisdiction became part of Taiping. The building continued to be used by the police and as a courthouse for enforcement and probate matters.

"Stege is the largest town on the island of Møn in south-eastern Denmark. As of 2012, its population is 3,835. Stege is now part of Vordingborg Municipality and belongs to Region Zealand. Once a prosperous herring fishing port, tourism is now important to the local economy." SOURCE

Name: Stege Town Hall

Address:
Storegade 39
Stege, Møn Denmark
4780


Date of Construction: 1854

Architect: Michael Gottlieb Bindesbøll

Memorials/Commemorations/Dedications: Not listed

Web Site for City/Town/Municipality: Not listed

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