We are used to the fact that the most important places for tourists are the quarters of the old part of the city. And in Gdansk, two historical centers peacefully coexist: here, in addition to the Old, there is also the Main Town. Therefore, there are two town halls in Gdansk!
Although, some experts believe that there are three of them!
The most important is the Town Hall of the Main City (Ratusz G? ? wnego Miasta) at the junction of Long and Long Torg streets and dominates the panorama of the Royal Way (path). When exactly it was erected is not known, but in the annals it is mentioned in 1327. Then it was repeatedly rebuilt and restored. After a fire in 1556, a new dome for the tower appeared at the town hall, on the spiers of which a statue of the then ruling King Sigmund August 2 was installed. Also inside the domes are bells (14 pieces). On the second floor are the most important halls of the Town Hall: Big, Red and Big-Veto (renamed White). The inside of the town hall is much prettier than the outside.
And from the tower of the town hall 50 meters high in summer you can look at the entire panorama of Gdansk.
The Old Town Hall (Ratusz Starego Miasta) was built in 1587-95. It is smaller in size compared to the Main City Hall, but it is located in a nice place near the river, surrounded by vegetation. And, it is known for the fact that Jan Hevelius worked in it - an assessor, deputy, a famous astronomer and brewer. In front of this town hall there is a monument to this outstanding person.
The New Town Hall (Nowy Ratusz) was built later in 1898 - 1901 for the General Commandant's Office of the Prussian garrison in Gdansk. There have always been residences of some "uzhonds" (institutions). And since 2000, the City Council of the city has settled here. Outwardly, this town hall looks more like a mansion of wealthy citizens, and not like the town hall as we imagine it (compared to the town hall of the Main City, for example. )
Photos of the Town Hall of the Main City are attached
Although, some experts believe that there are three of them!
The most important is the Town Hall of the Main City (Ratusz G? ? wnego Miasta) at the junction of Long and Long Torg streets and dominates the panorama of the Royal Way (path). When exactly it was erected is not known, but in the annals it is mentioned in 1327. Then it was repeatedly rebuilt and restored. After a fire in 1556, a new dome for the tower appeared at the town hall, on the spiers of which a statue of the then ruling King Sigmund August 2 was installed. Also inside the domes are bells (14 pieces). On the second floor are the most important halls of the Town Hall: Big, Red and Big-Veto (renamed White). The inside of the town hall is much prettier than the outside.
And from the tower of the town hall 50 meters high in summer you can look at the entire panorama of Gdansk.
The Old Town Hall (Ratusz Starego Miasta) was built in 1587-95. It is smaller in size compared to the Main City Hall, but it is located in a nice place near the river, surrounded by vegetation. And, it is known for the fact that Jan Hevelius worked in it - an assessor, deputy, a famous astronomer and brewer. In front of this town hall there is a monument to this outstanding person.
The New Town Hall (Nowy Ratusz) was built later in 1898 - 1901 for the General Commandant's Office of the Prussian garrison in Gdansk. There have always been residences of some "uzhonds" (institutions). And since 2000, the City Council of the city has settled here. Outwardly, this town hall looks more like a mansion of wealthy citizens, and not like the town hall as we imagine it (compared to the town hall of the Main City, for example. )
Photos of the Town Hall of the Main City are attached
Translated automatically from Russian. View original
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