The Stadhuis on the Markt is the finest building in Oudenaarde and one of the most accomplished examples of late Gothic civic architecture in Flanders. Built in the first half of the 16th century, it features an elaborate façade with detailed stone carvings, tracery windows, and an elegant belfry that can be seen from across the surrounding countryside. The ground floor and upper galleries house both the Centrum Ronde van Vlaanderen cycling museum and the MOU tapestry museum.
The building is at its most impressive in the early morning light, when the Markt is quiet and the stonework takes on a warm glow. Even if you visit only to walk around the outside, the scale and detail of the carving reward close attention — this is not a building to rush past.