Silver Collection De Boever-Alligoridès
Oudenaarde is always referred to as the centre of tapestries, but simultaneously with the tapestry industry, the silversmith’s trade flourished as well. Oudenaarde was a small silversmith’s centre with objects of very high quality.
The former chapel of the town hall now houses a collection of religious silver such as monstrances, prayer books, holy-water fonts and altar candleholders. These objects show the outstanding quality of the silver made in Oudenaarde. This wonderful collection of secular silver is a loan of the De Boever – Alligoridès family and of various local church-fabrics. In the former custodian’s room you can admire an 18th century gallery.
The true treasury of the town hall is the outstanding 16th, 17th and 18th century silver collection 'De Boever- Alligoridès" . Most of the objects date from the Golden Age. The large number of drinking cups is amazing.
The collection represents the greatest silversmiths: Paul de Lamerie (who was the gold- and silversmith of the English king) (GB), Adam van Vianen (member of an important Dutch silversmith family) (NL) and Geeraert de Rasier (Antwerp, B).
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A visit of the collection is part of a guided tour of the town hall.
Visit silver collection:
Town Hall
9700 Oudenaarde
1 April until 31 October
Individual visitors (always with guide):
- Tuesday-Sunday: at 11.00h and 15.00h
- Monday: closed
- Entrance fees:
- 6 EUR: normal rate
- 5 EUR : reduction rate 55+
- For more info on special rates, please contact:
Tourist office
Town Hall
9700 Oudenaarde
Tel.: +32 (0)55/31.72.51
Fax: +32 (0)55/30.92.48
E-mail: toerisme@oudenaarde.be
Groups:
- For a guided tour, please contact:
Tourist office
Town Hall
9700 Oudenaarde
Tel.: +32 (0)55/31.72.51
Fax: +32 (0)55/30.92.48
E-mail: toerisme@oudenaarde.be
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