Hull's hall
This rather large two-story wooden hall is shaped like the overturned hull of a very large ship, but with narrow windows in the sides. On the inside it consists of one large meeting hall with wooden benches and a second floor gallery quite close to the arched ceiling which wraps around the interior and overlooks the floor. In the back the aft castle of the ship houses the office of the mayor. As is tradition, the heads of the guilds also have offices there, in order to promote unity between the leaders of the town. In daytime hours it is also a location of the Chamber of Scribes, the closest Westpoint comes to a library and institute of learning.
Visitors enter through one of the doors on either side of the hull.
Visitors enter through one of the doors on either side of the hull.
Purpose / Function
Communal meeting hall for the citizens of Westpoint, office of the mayor. In the evening it still serves as a mead hall, as has been tradition since the founding of the town.
Architecture
The pointed inside arch and windows give it a gothic feel, but in wood which is decorated with carvings. On the outside elements of the sea are depicted; starfish, barnacles etc. On the inside it is decorated with important moments from the history of the town and scenes of the community's everyday life.
History
The very first meeting hall was the hull of an actual ship, the flagship of the king which had been damaged severely in a storm and could not be repaired. It was burned down during the first successful pirate attack on the town, 23 years after it was founded. The current hall was then raised, with the growing population of the now successful port town in mind. The burning down of the first hall is depicted in carving within.
Tourism
The historical carvings within are a must see for every visitor, as is the lively atmosphere which usually permeates the hall.
Type
Ministry / City hall
Parent Location
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