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General information
Altes Rathaus
Secular building
no
The Rathaus in Salzburg is a Medieval building with a Rococo façade and the former city hall. Since the current municipal government is located in Schloss Mirabell, the Rathaus is often called "Altes Rathaus" (old city hall) among locals. It can be found at the crossing between Sigmund-Haffner-Gasse and Getreidegasse, nor far from the Alter Markt square. The Rathaus is a four storey building with natural stone on the outside and some stucco work around the windows. The house itself is situated by the Kranzlmarkt, a little square running towards the Salzach River, from which it is segregated via an arch. The Rathaus would be one in many Medieval houses in Salzburg, if it didn′t have a little bell tower that is a very noticeable landmark in the skyline of Salzburg. The house was originally a burgher house, dating back to the 14th century. In 1407, the city council purchased it and started to use it as a court - both for the community′s government and as a court of justice, as indicated by the Justitia statue above the entrance. The tower of the Rathaus served the night watch as a look-out, as a clock and bell tower to provide a reference for time (the clockwork is probably the oldest in all of Austria).
Location
Rathausplatz 1
Salzburg
5020
Austria
Salzburg
47.8005
13.0422
426.25
Contact
Salzburg Tourism
Additional information
Good
Scheduled visit
Good
High
Global
Excellent