Altes Rathaus Mödling, building in Lower Austria, Austria
The Altes Rathaus Mödling is a town hall standing freely in the center of Mödling on Schrannenplatz, now serving as a registry office. The two-story building features a steep saddle roof, a Gothic core from the 14th century, and later Renaissance additions including open arcades with rounded arches supported by Tuscan columns.
The building was originally constructed around 1374 as a market hall with attached stalls, following Duke Albrecht III's approval. After fires during the Turkish wars, particularly in 1683, it was rebuilt by 1688 under Wolfgang Ignaz Viechtl's leadership and fitted with Renaissance arches.
The Altes Rathaus Mödling serves as the civic center where locals and visitors encounter the town's identity and pride in its past. Its bell tower and decorated façade function as visual reminders of Mödling's importance as a trading settlement throughout the centuries.
The building is centrally located on Schrannenplatz, easily reached on foot and freely visible from outside. Visitors can view the façade, tower, and Renaissance arcades from the street since the square is publicly accessible.
The bell in the tower was cast in 1684 by Joachim Gross and remains there today, the same craftsman who made bells for other important churches in the town. This connection reveals how closely the town's religious and civic buildings were linked to one another.
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