He died in Hilversum 1974 and many believe that his greatest legacy was the Town Hall, with its high clock tower, asymmetric structure and three symmetrical windows fronting the town's Council Chamber. The wide-open spaces, high ceilings and strange light reflected off the brick and glass inside the building give it an eerie charm. Some see it as a huge dinosaur of a building while others acclaim it as a masterpiece of modern architecture. Thousands of tourists visit the building every year and the City Council hosts public 'open nights' here on a regular basis where new residents can learn more about their adopted city. A busy shopping center, Hilversum is linked to all the major cities in the Netherlands by a very well maintained railway station.
Churches are plentiful as are small parks.
Bicycle paths are numerous and indeed many residents use the bicycle as their main mode of transport. Hilversum has its own airport, mostly used these days for local travel, but the international airport at Schipol is only a twenty-minute train ride away. In conclusion, the village of Hilversum has come a long way since its agricultural days. Home to the TV and Radio stations it is the center for entertainment in Holland. Inc. PageWise makes no representations about the content published on this site.