Rathaus Steyr, Protected heritage town hall in Steyr, Austria.

Rathaus Steyr is a Rococo building erected from 1765 to 1778 to plans by Johann Gotthard Hayberger, with Wolfgang Hueber as master builder. Its facade has a clock, colossal pilasters and a balcony with wrought-iron railing above the main portal, where the city coat of arms shows a fire-breathing panther. Six allegorical figures stand on the balustrade and beside the onion dome, and the council chamber on the Enns side has a rich stucco ceiling and marble door frames.

The present town hall replaced an earlier, dilapidated building. Johann Gotthard Hayberger's plans date from 1757 but were only implemented from 1765, with city master builder Wolfgang Hueber directing construction. The main building was finished in 1772 and the rear wings around a courtyard in 1778. The baroque hall that once housed the city archive became a festival hall in 1979.

The council chamber on the Enns side has a richly decorated stucco ceiling and marble door surrounds. Above the main portal, the city coat of arms shows a fire-breathing panther. The rear wing on the first floor holds the city archive.

The town hall sits at Stadtplatz and is easy to locate from the city center, though the administrative rooms are not always open to the public. Check ahead to learn which areas you can visit and when access is available.

On 23 September 1965 the Austrian Post issued an 8-schilling definitive stamp showing the Rathaus, part of its "Österreichische Baudenkmäler" series. The stamp reproduces the building as it looked before the facade colour changed from orange-pink to light grey in 2000.