| Tarnów Town Hall | |
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| Ratusz w Tarnowie | |
 Watercolor by Zygmunt Vogel | |
| General information | |
| Location | Tarnów |
| Coordinates | 50°00′44.9″N 20°59′18.2″E / 50.012472°N 20.988389°E / 50.012472; 20.988389 |
| Year(s) built | 15th-16th century |
The Tarnów Town Hall is a 15th century town hall in Tarnów, Poland. It is on the register of monuments in Poland.
The town hall is located in Tarnów's market square.
History
The town hall was initially constructed in the 15th century. Geographer Mieczysław Orłowicz mentions that it was redesigned in the 16th century by J. M. Padovano. This new design featured elements such as an attic in the Renaissance style. Padovano had been summoned to Tarnów by Jan Tarnowski.
Zygmunt Vogel produced a watercolor of the town hall around 1800.
During World War I, the town hall was damaged by Austrian artillery during the Gorlice–Tarnów offensive.
Architecture
The structure features the attic, portals, and mascarons.
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Attic with tower and clock
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Interior
See also
References
- "ratusz". Zabytek. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ^ DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Poland. (2013). United Kingdom: DK Publishing.
- Orłowicz, M. (1927). Southwestern Poland: Illustrated Guide. Poland: Ministry of communication.
- ^ Kuc, Monika (2009-08-04). "Tarnów i okolice. Pod uśmiechniętym księżycem". Wyborcza.
- The Times History of the War. (1915). United Kingdom: The Times.