On the main square you will see the three roofs of the restored 17C Arsenal facing the port basin. It contains the "Drenthe's Veste" museum . Not far from there, at no.9 in Friesestraat, there is a picturesque late Renaissance house with..

Part of this charming building, flanked by an corner turret is occupied by the town hall. Its pink rendered walls are inset on the left side of the façade (15C) with high, narrow windows. The cellar is occupied by a restaurant.