Town Hall of Harlingen Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is the town hall of Harlingen, a city in Friesland at the coast of the North Sea, captured in evening light.

The town hall was built in 1730 by H.J. Norel in Louis XIV-style. The building stands on the southern side of Noorderhaven (North harbour). Above the balcony on the frontside there is a guilded statue of the Archangel Michael. At the backside there is a tower with bells playing different melodies every half hour.

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B-F-G (322) 2008-07-10 2:32

a very pretty building. shame about the car though, but what can you do about that?

nice autumn light too.

i think you could have gotten a better composition if you stood back a little more and showed more of the surroundings. but i assume this is as far back as you could go.

pablominto (40056) 2008-07-10 2:38

Hello Roland,

This is a beautiful old building, captured with so many interesting details!
The warm light adds atmosphere, and the tree makes a fine frame for the view...
Pity for the busy foreground but I guess this was the only possible angle!

Greetings,
Pablo -

:-) OK-