Neo-Flemish style building built in the late nineteenth century to replace a first builds of the thirteenth, the city hall of Dunkerque today boasts a registration on Historical Monuments and World Heritage UNESCO because of its belfry.
Seriously damaged during the two world wars, it has received substantial reconstruction campaign in the late 1940s, giving it the appearance it has today. Built in U-plane, it has a simple brick facade and stone known for its gallery of sculptures representing important figures in the history of the city.
Inside, hard to miss the two sculptures arranged on either side of the monumental staircase, a copy of a bronze Pierre Puget Milon of Croton representative and a copy of a statue by Michelangelo representing Moses holding the tablets of the law. The staircase also highlights the impressive stained glass illustrating the reception of Jean Bart in the seventeenth century.
The wedding hall is not lacking more interest with decorative panels in stucco or monumental frescoes.
