Virtual tour
Imagine how the Parliament of the German-speaking Community looks like! Make a virtual visit and follow a parliamentarian throughout seven steps from the patio to the semicircular plenary hall.
The Empire-style building of the Parliament was erected in 1812 by a draper, Christian Bernhard Sternickel. It has seen many different owners. On 29th June 1973, the family of the manufacturer Jean-Marie de Spa sold the house to the Belgian State, which transferred it to the German-speaking Community. Since 1973, the building has been occupied by the Parliament.
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The patio – you can admire the rear façade of the original building. You can also see the new side extension with offices, the older building containing the offices of the political parties as well as the façades of Father Damian’s school and the State archives of Eupen.
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Reception – Come in! You find yourself at the convivially equipped reception. Admire the staircase to the left of the front door! On your right, you can see the door leading to the President’s office.
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The President’s office – It is the room where the Parliament’s President welcomes guests and visitors. Next to the Belgian flag is the one of the German-speaking Community. Several paintings of Antonio Maro, an artist living in Hauset (Municipality of Raeren), adorn the walls.
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The Secretary General’s office – A cupboard contains a collection of law texts. You can also see paintings of Roger Greisch. This is the room where the General Secretary works with his colleagues of the Parliament’s administration.
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The committee’s room in the main building – The committee’s room on the 2nd floor was once the billiard room. The oak flooring, the hearth and the panelling give us an inside into the way of life of the former Eupen inhabitants. It is where the meetings of the Bureau take place.
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The committee’s room in the parties buiding – In the parties building, located Kaperberg 6, you can see another very large committee room. There are drawings of Peter Hodiamont depicting scenes of the nine German-speaking municipalities. This room is often used for gatherings.
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The plenary hall – You finally enter the plenary hall! It is where the representatives of the German-speaking Community and the government sit. This is also the place where the significant debates concerning the political aims of the community and the way of reaching them take place.
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