The City Hall and the Belfry with it's tower dominate the central market square of Diksmuide. Both were destroyed during the first world war and for the reconstruction the architects Jos. Vierin and Valentin Vaerwyck chose for new buildings in traditional flemish renaissance style.
The Belfry contains a 30-bell carillon and is one of the several belfries of Belgium and France that are recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites.