Rechthuis (Bellingwolde)

Rechthuis
The Rechthuis in 2008
Rechthuis (Bellingwolde) is located in Groningen (province)
Rechthuis (Bellingwolde)
Location in Groningen in the Netherlands
General information
TypeFormer courthouse
LocationHoofdweg 235[1]
Bellingwolde, Netherlands
Coordinates53°7′15″N 7°9′59″E / 53.12083°N 7.16639°E / 53.12083; 7.16639
Completed1643

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.

  1. ^ (in Dutch) Monumentnummer: 8899, Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed. Retrieved on 18 September 2014.