Prudnik Town Hall

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Ratusz w Prudniku
(Prudnik Town Hall)
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Prudnik Town Hall
Prudnik Town Hall
General information
Type Town hall
Architectural style Baroque, Classicism
Location Prudnik, Poland
Coordinates 50°19′17″N17°34′50″E / 50.3215°N 17.5806°E / 50.3215; 17.5806 Coordinates: 50°19′17″N17°34′50″E / 50.3215°N 17.5806°E / 50.3215; 17.5806
Completed1782

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]

History

In 1627, the first town hall that was made out of wood was burnt down by the Swedes. The next town hall was built on the same year in a Baroque architectural style. It 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]

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References

  1. "Ratusz W Prudniku". Prudnik Nasze Miasto. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  2. "Rejestr Zabytków" (PDF). NID. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  3. "Main Page". Powiat Prudnicki. Retrieved 6 March 2016.