Spaans Gouvernement (Spanish Government Building), Maastricht

Spanish Government building (Spaans Gouvernement) is one of the oldest non-religious buildings in Maastricht, facing the city's main square, Vrijthof. The building was originally part of the ecclesiastical territory of the chapter of the church of Saint Servatius and was probably built for one of the chapter's canons. In the early 16th century the house was rebuilt and enlarged. At that time the facade on the ground floor was largely blind, except for an arched gateway that led into the courtyard.

In 1954, the wealthy couple Frederik Wagner and Ambrosina de Wit bequeathed their art collection to a foundation based in the city of Maastricht. Since 1973 the Wagner-De Wit collection has been on display in what was then called Museum Spaans Gouvernement.

A restoration carried out between 2010 and 2012 added a neighboring building to the museum's exhibition space, as well as roofing over the courtyard. The enlarged museum is now about two and a half times bigger than the old premises.

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Sight Name: Spaans Gouvernement (Spanish Government Building)
Sight Location: Maastricht, Netherlands (See walking tours in Maastricht)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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