City Hall
Description:
In the heart of Hamburg is the old town hall building – Rathaus. The building was built between 1886 and 1897. Miraculously surviving after World War II, the town hall has survived to this day.
The city hall is the emblem of the city, due to its height, and it is more than 112 meters, it like a majestic statue towers above the surrounding area. It is designed in the Neo-Renaissance style and consists of 647 rooms. The large town hall building impresses with a majestic tower clock, an old green roof and a luxurious interior. The facade is decorated with figures of German emperors. Behind the town hall there are buildings of the Chamber of Commerce and the Exchange. The town hall is surrounded by a wide area on which there are cafes, boutiques and shops.
Citizens and tourists have the opportunity to walk along the small lake Alster, spilling near the town hall.
Today, the Town Hall is the seat of the Hamburg Parliament and Municipality. Rathaus is the pride and heritage of Hamburg. You can get acquainted with the history and interior of the town hall on an excursion held in the morning, the ticket office is located in the lobby.