Rechthuis | |
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Location in Groningen in the Netherlands | |
General information | |
Type | Former courthouse |
Location | Hoofdweg 235[1] Bellingwolde, Netherlands |
Coordinates | 53°7′15″N 7°9′59″E / 53.12083°N 7.16639°E |
Completed | 1643 |
The Rechthuis (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrɛxtɦœys] ; English: Law House) 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.