Koekelberg’s first town hall was built in 1882 to plans by architect Constantin Delplace. It was altered in 1903, but acquired its present appearance between 1938 and 1957, when architect Henri-Aimé Jacobs was commissioned to modernise the existing building. The façades in yellow Dauchot brick belong to a clearly geometric Art Deco style. The decorative white-stone bas-reliefs, by sculptor Vandevoorde, depict episodes of everyday life. At the back of the large entrance hall used by the municipality’s residents, the grand staircase illustrates the care Jacobs gave to interior decoration, with fine ironwork and stained glass in the large window. Opposite the town hall, a sculpture entitled “La Rencontre” stands on the square. Created by Anne Jungers, it symbolises the role of this place, transformed from a car park into a space for encounters between citizens. More than an administrative centre, the building is an Art Deco masterpiece that speaks of the ambition and elegance of 20th-century Brussels. Its clean lines and geometric rigour make it one of the most representative examples of the style in the Brussels Region.