Former town hall

The story of Rolde's old town halls reflects the evolution of a village, from its early administrative modesty to its later growth and change. From its humble beginnings at Hoofdstraat 25, through the expansion to Hoofdstraat 11 to its final home at Grote Brink 3, each town hall contributes to the story of Rolde's community and administrative development:

Hoofdstraat 25

1797 - 1918

Rolde's first town hall, once housed at Hoofdstraat 25, marks an important piece of the village's history. The building, built in 1797 by Sicco Tjass, served as the administrative center of the municipality. Before the construction of this building, the municipal council met at various locations, because there was no permanent accommodation yet.

Located at the junction of Hoofdstraat, Gieterstraat and Grolloërstraat, the town hall was a recognizable and central point in Rolde. Here, important decisions were made and administrative tasks were carried out that affected the daily lives of the residents of Rolde.

Hoofdstraat 11

1918-1974

Because the building at number 25 became too small, a new building was built in 1918 according to the design of architect J. Neisingh from Assen. The building served as a town hall with an attached caretaker's house, and it was a representative example of the traditionalist style that was common at the time. After the opening of a new town hall in 1974, the building was transformed into a home with office space. During an internal renovation in 1936, a detention room was added at the rear, which was later demolished. A wooden outbuilding was also erected in the garden for fuel storage.

The town hall is built on a rectangular foundation and has a single storey. It is characterized by a hipped roof with improved Dutch tiles, where the roof has a hollow bend. At both ends of the ridge line there are chimneys with hoods, while an octagonal roof ridge crowns the whole, the walls of the ridge are covered with natural stone slates and the helmet is covered with copper slates. The facades have pilasters, recessed windows and brick dormer windows. The facade is symmetrically laid out, with a natural stone sidewalk, double panel doors and a wooden awning supported by elegantly crafted blocks.

Inside the building there are - among other things - three fireplaces, some of which are equipped with antique glazed tile panels. A number of original doors and associated frames have been preserved.

The former town hall of Rolde is important because of its cultural-historical significance, as a witness to the regional administrative developments and the construction of town halls at that time. The architectural features, the use of materials and the integrity of the building are also of value, as is the image-defining quality of the building.

The pin next to this article leads to this town hall.

Grote Brink 3

1974 - 1998

The last town hall of Rolde was located at Grote Brink 3 and was originally the building of the former primary agricultural school. This building, which was founded in 1952, served as a town hall for almost twenty-five years before it was transferred to De Trans, a foundation that focuses on the care and guidance of the mentally disabled. After the municipality moved to this building, the former town hall at Hoofdstraat 11 was sold in 1974.

With the merger of various municipalities in 1998, Rolde came under the municipality of Aa and Hunze. However, the town hall of this new municipality is not in Rolde, but in Gieten. Although the old town hall no longer plays a role in the administrative center of Rolde, it remains a reminder of the time when the village had its own local government.