The Corn Hall is a distinctive half-timbered building standing conspicuously among the stone houses of Durbuy's historic core. First mentioned in records dating to 1380, it served for centuries as a seat for judicial and administrative activities — a civic hub in what the Belgians proudly call the world's smallest city.
The building dates essentially from the 16th century but was transformed in the 18th and has been subject to ongoing restoration. The timber-framing style contrasts pleasingly with the solid stone of the castle and church on either side of the square, and it is one of the most photographed buildings in the Ardennes.