Description of the attraction
The Town Hall is a late Gothic building located on the Wrocław Market Square. The Town Hall is one of the best preserved historical monuments in Poland, the most important architectural monument in Wroclaw.
The Town Hall building was built in several stages over 250 years from the end of the 13th century to the 16th century. Currently, the Town Hall houses the City Hall, the Wroclaw City Museum, as well as the oldest restaurant in the city, located in the basement. In 1299-1301, the main part of the building was built, the main purpose of which at that time was trade. In 1328-1333, the building was expanded, an upper floor was added. This expansion continued throughout the 14th century with the addition of additional rooms, most notably the courtroom. The town hall gradually became a key place for the commercial and administrative functions of the city.
In the 15th and 16th centuries, Wroclaw became a prosperous city, which was reflected in the decoration of the Town Hall building. In 1580, an ornate eastern façade with an astronomical clock appeared. The south facade is decorated with sculptures depicting scenes from urban life. The rapid development of the city entailed the need to place additional services in the City Hall building, the internal distribution of space was constantly changing.
In the 19th century, there were two major changes. First of all, the court moved to a separate building, and the city council took the central place in the Town Hall. The changes also affected the appearance of the building: the facades were covered with a loach, which gave the Town Hall a Gothic character.
During the Second World War, the Town Hall was badly damaged, until 1953 restoration work was carried out under the leadership of Markin Bukowski. Currently, in addition to the city hall, the Town Hall houses a museum and a beer restaurant, opened in 1275.
