Stadthaus Ulm
The Stadthaus Ulm is in the centre of Ulm (Germany), located on the Münsterplatz (Minster Square). Primarily, the building is used to present exhibitions of photography and modern and contemporary art. A lecture hall is used for a variety of events, activities, and workshops, including a festival of modern music. It houses the city's tourist information centre and other public services on the ground floor. A permanent exhibition of the archaeology and history of the Münsterplatz is located on the lower level. The US architect Richard Meier attempted to complement and contrast the Gothic style of Ulmer Münster (German: Ulmer Münster) when he created the Stadthaus. History For centuries a monastery stood in the square on the site of today’s Stadthaus, which later became a Latin grammar school. It was dismantled in 1878 - shortly before completion of the Minster - to give a better view on the world's highest spire. The design of the square, Münsterplatz, has been the subj ...
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