It was in Maastricht, the oldest and most southerly town of the Netherlands, that was signed the Treaty of Maastricht, the agreement which is so fundamental to the future of the European Union. The Town Hall: this typically Dutch building was erected to a design by Pieter Post in the middle of the 17th century. The strangest feature of this building is the double landing. The reason for this was the city's curious double rule: both the States-General and the Prince-Bishop of Liege hold sway in Maastricht. Desirous of avoiding their representatives having to literally bump into each other, city authorities specially designed the construction of the double ceremonial staircase.
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