Prudnik Town Hall
Prudnik Town Hall is a historical town hall built in the Classical architectural style, completed in 1782. The town hall is located in the centre of the Market Square (Rynek) in Prudnik, Poland.[1]
| Ratusz w Prudniku (Prudnik Town Hall) | |
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 Prudnik Town Hall | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Town hall |
| Architectural style | Baroque, Classicism |
| Location | Prudnik, Poland |
| Coordinates | 50.3215°N 17.5806°E |
| Completed | 1782 |
The first town hall, made out of wood, was burnt down by the Swedes in 1627. The next town hall built in 1627, in a Baroque architectural style, and was damaged in 1650, 1653, 1735, and 1779. The town hall was rebuilt in 1782, by architect Thomas from Świdnica. In between 1840 and 1842, the town hall was reconstructed into the Classical architectural style, its structure remains like so to the current day.[2]
In front of the building there is a fountain from 1696.[3]
References
- "Ratusz W Prudniku". Prudnik Nasze Miasto. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- "Rejestr Zabytków" (PDF). NID. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- "Main Page". Powiat Prudnicki. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
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