The origins of this building date back to 1446, when the Sint Joris militia built their Doelen here and practised at the back, in the Stek. The marksmen were given shelter here and the opportunity to hold their meetings and celebrate. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the city bought the building, after which it was drastically rebuilt with a neo-classical façade. After the renovation, the building was given a judicial function. In 1909, the building was purchased by the state. From 1980 onwards, several extensions took place. In 1984, the sub-district court was added and became part of the court in 2002. The Public Prosecution Service was also housed in this building until 2004. At the end of 2012, the District Court of Dordrecht was merged with the District Court of Rotterdam. The Dordrecht session of the subdistrict court was retained. The courtrooms and inquiry rooms are on the second floor. On the first floor of the building, one of the historic courtrooms, the Noordzaal, can still be seen. In the attic of the courthouse is one of the oldest one-hand clocks in the Netherlands. In the tower, a swinging bell, donated by the municipality of Dordrecht in 1633, hangs, also featuring on the Dordrecht coat of arms.
- Year built: 1446
- Style of construction: Neoclassical facade with ionic columns
- Original function: Shooting house, court
