Rechthuis (Bellingwolde)

Geschiedenis

The Rechthuis is a former courthouse in the village of Bellingwolde in the Netherlands. The building with two crow-stepped gables was established in 1643 and used as a civil court for the area Bellingwolde-Blijham until 1811. The building has been a national heritage site since 1972. It is currently used as a private residence.BuildingThe Rechthuis is located at the Hoofdweg, near the Magnus Church, in the center of the village of Bellingwolde in the east of the province of Groningen near the Dutch–German border. It is situated in the north of the region of Westerwolde.The building was established in 1643. One side of the building has a 17th-century style, the other side has an 18th-century style. The building has been restored in 1956–1957 after it was dilapidated.The rectangular building has a saddle roof with the ridge parallel to the road. On the short sides, it has crow-stepped gables with small windows, some of which have shutters. Both gables are dated "1643" with the numbers as anchor plates. In the one half of the building is a semi-basement with a room above it, in the other half of the building is a hall.