Snap StoriesTown Hall, Zamość, Poland
It is the central building of the Old Town, constructed in a Mannerist-Baroque style. Its construction began in 1591 based on a design by the Italian architect Bernardo Morando. Originally, the town hall had a more modest form—the tower slightly protruded into the market square, and the front façade aligned with the northern row of tenement houses. Around 1605, the tower had to be reinforced due to the risk of collapse.
The largest expansion of the building took place between 1639 and 1651, probably under the direction of Jan Jaroszewicz and Jan Wolff. During this time, the town hall gained a third floor, decorative Mannerist façade ornamentation, attics, and small corner turrets. The tower was heightened and equipped with a characteristic dome reminiscent of Renaissance design.
In the 18th century, monumental fan-shaped stairs leading to the main entrance were added to the front, and the tower was supplemented with a clock dating from 1770.
For centuries, the town hall served administrative, commercial, and judicial functions, remaining an important urban and visual element of Zamość’s market square.
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It is the central building of the Old Town, constructed in a Mannerist-Baroque style. Its construction began in 1591 based on a design by the Italian architect Bernardo Morando. Originally, the town hall had a more modest form—the tower slightly protruded into the market square, and the front façade aligned with the northern row of tenement houses. Around 1605, the tower had to be reinforced due to the risk of collapse.
The largest expansion of the building took place between 1639 and 1651, probably under the direction of Jan Jaroszewicz and Jan Wolff. During this time, the town hall gained a third floor, decorative Mannerist façade ornamentation, attics, and small corner turrets. The tower was heightened and equipped with a characteristic dome reminiscent of Renaissance design.
In the 18th century, monumental fan-shaped stairs leading to the main entrance were added to the front, and the tower was supplemented with a clock dating from 1770.
For centuries, the town hall served administrative, commercial, and judicial functions, remaining an important urban and visual element of Zamość’s market square.
#zamosc #ratusz #rynek #miasto #plac #polska #townhall #cityhall #city #town #square #marketsquare #poland #photography #fotografia #hisotry #historia #kamienice #tenementhouses #architecture #architektura
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