New Town Hall
Poland, Lublin, Loketek Square
Description:
The New Town Hall of Lublin is located on Loketek Square, in the historical part of this ancient Polish city. Built in 1827-1828, the town hall remains the center of local city power to this day. In addition to the office of the mayor of the city, there are offices of various municipal institutions.
In 1619, a Carmelite monastery was built on this site, the main building was made in the Renaissance style. In 1803 there was a fire in the building, after which it could not be restored. In 1826, the site was purchased by the city magistrate. The city authorities held a competition, which won the project of the building in the classical style, the Polish architect Alexander Groffego.
The town hall building was badly destroyed as a result of German and later Allied bombing during World War II. In the postwar period, the building was restored, returning to its original appearance. Currently, the tower-topped town hall is the architectural dominant of the central part of Lublin and one of the symbols of the city.