The Tilburg city hall began life as a royal palace — King Willem II had it built in 1849 as a private winter residence, and the neo-classical building is noticeably grander than any working municipal building would usually be. The king died in the palace that same year, and the city acquired it shortly afterwards.
The building now houses the city administration and cannot be visited in full, but the exterior is worth a look — particularly the central facade facing the Stadhuisplein, which retains its palace proportions. Free to view from the square, and nearby enough to the Heuvel that it takes only a few minutes to walk from the centre.