A national monument in paper
For the 50th anniversary of historical society Die Overdraghe we made a paper model of Klundert’s icon: the town hall of 1621. Not an abstract souvenir, but a scale model drawn accurately down to the brick.
The model fits exactly on two A3 sheets at scale 1:100. Short texts about the history are printed on the sheet — so you build not only a façade, but a piece of fortified town history.
- Scale 1:100, fitting on two A3 sheets
- Illustrated down to the brick
- Historical notes on the model itself
- Red and yellow brick, stepped gables, flight of steps
- Commissioned for 50 years of Die Overdraghe
The town hall: jewel of the fortress
Klundert Town Hall stands in the middle of the square; you can walk all around it — rare in the Netherlands. It was built in 1621, partly thanks to Prince Maurice. He provided money, hardstone and permission to levy extra tax so the fortified town could put up a proper town hall. Architect Melchior van Herbach designed it in the style of the time: stepped gables, brick in two colours and a fine flight of steps.
From archive to fold line
For Die Overdraghe we drew the building in detail: brick bonding, window arches, cartouches, claw pieces and the steps. The paper model includes short historical notes, so builders learn something about Maurice, Van Herbach and the role of the town hall in the fortress town along the way.
Two large A3 sheets give exactly enough space for the complete model at scale 1:100. Large enough to impress, compact enough to hand out easily at anniversary events.
Fifty years of Die Overdraghe, four hundred years of town hall — brought together in one paper model you build yourself.
A classic result
The paper model belongs with Die Overdraghe’s anniversary activities and makes the town hall tangible for residents, visitors and heritage enthusiasts. Anyone who builds looks differently at the façade on the Stadhuisring — and keeps a scale model that passes on the story of Klundert.
A paper model of a monument that works for jubilees, heritage days and local history.
