De Hoofdwacht
Former military guardhouse. When Maastricht was a fortified city, this is where it was decided how the army should keep order and security in the city.
Anyone walking along the Vrijthof Square cannot escape it: the small blue-grey building, standing out stately against the backdrop of two iconic churches. An important building in the city's military history. For instance, it once served as the command centre of the military garrison, the place where the city guards resided and where the keys to the city gates and fortifications were kept.
With the departure of the last military in town, today it has a completely different function and hosts exhibitions. You can rent rooms there for meetings or even, more romantically, get married!
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The De Hoofdwacht can be found in Binnensta
Location
Shoppers will enjoy the city centre. This is where the main shopping streets and shopping centres can be found. This part of the city also has the well-known highlights such as the Vrijthof square and the town hall on the Markt square.
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