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Otmuchów Town Hall

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Type
  
Town hall

Completed
  
1538

Architectural style
  
Location
  
Otmuchów, Poland

Opened
  
1538

Otmuchów Town Hall

Address
  
Rynek 1, 48-385 Otmuchów, Poland

Similar
  
Otmuchów Castle, Dom Kata, Muzeum Gazownictwa w Paczko, Basilica of St James and St A, Malbork Castle

Otmuchów Town Hall - a Renaissance building built in 1538, with the tower in 1604. In the later years the town hall was renovated and restored numerous times, and in between 1973 and 1976 underwent extensive renovation and restoration. Currently, the town hall is the seat of the Otmuchów City Council.

History

The town hall was raised in 1538, funded by Bishop of Wrocław Jakub von Salza. The tower was built in 1604, financed by Bishop Jan VI von Sitsch. In 1678, the town hall was renovated, and in the years 1828, 1921, and 1933 underwent reconstructions. The town hall was renovated and restored between 1973 and 1976.

References

Otmuchów Town Hall Wikipedia