House on the Zoutwerf in Mechelen, a historic wharf located near the Grootbrug bridge on the Dyle, which acquired its name in 1301 when the city obtained the right to store salt. This place still bears witness to the rich commercial activity of the time thanks to its remarkable historic façades, such as the wooden ones of the houses “De Waag” (the scales), where goods were weighed, and “De Steur” (the sturgeon), a former warehouse. The former fishmongers' guild house, “In den Grooten Zalm” (The Great Salmon), with its Renaissance façade, marks the wealth and importance of the guild in Mechelen. It also housed the “Innehuysken” house, where municipal taxes were collected, which was destroyed in the 17th century and rebuilt under the name “De kleine Zalm” (The Little Salmon). ' (The Little Salmon). This picturesque quay offers a fascinating insight into the local architectural evolution, from wooden Gothic to Baroque and Renaissance, and is now an evocative walkway reminiscent of Mechelen's merchant past.
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