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Chernivtsi Town Hall
Chernivtsi Town Hall (Ukrainian language, Ukrainian: Чернівецька ратуша) is a neoclassical historic town hall (Ratusz, ratusha), located at Tsentralna Square in Chernivtsi, Ukraine. Constructed from 1843 to 1847 by a Polish-Austrian architect Andreas Mikulicz von Radecki, the building is an architectural monument of national significance. It currently serves as the seat of Chernivtsi City Council and houses the office of the mayor of the city. History The idea of building a town hall in Chernivtsi arose in the 1820s. The administrative building was planned to be built on the northern edge of the city, above the river Prut. This was opposed by the Bukovina District engineer Adolf Marina, who stated that the city will develop in the opposite, southern direction. On 2 September 1832, the city administration was reorganized into the magistrate, which intensified the need for construction of the town hall. The opportunity to begin construction appeared only in 1841, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Town Hall
In local government, a city hall, town hall, civic centre (in the UK or Australia), guildhall, or municipal hall (in the Philippines) is the chief administrative building of a city, town, or other municipality. It usually houses the city or town council and at least some other arms of the local government. It also often functions as the office of the mayor (or other executive), if the relevant municipality has such an officer. In large cities, the local government is often administratively expansive, and the city hall may bear more resemblance to a municipal capitol building. By convention, until the middle of the 19th century, a single large open chamber (or "hall") formed an integral part of the building housing the council and such other organs of government as supported it. The hall may be used for council meetings and other significant events. This large chamber, the "town hall" (and its later variant "city hall") became synonymous with the whole building, and, synec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
