Altes Rathaus, Town Hall Monument at Rathausplatz, Ingolstadt, Germany.
The Altes Rathaus is a municipal administration building on Rathausplatz in Ingolstadt featuring Neo-Renaissance architecture with elaborately carved stone facades. It displays symmetrical window rows and a prominent central tower that anchors the plaza's appearance.
The core of the Altes Rathaus dates to the 14th century, when four separate houses stood on the site; for centuries these served as dwellings. Between 1882 and 1884 Gabriel von Seidl rebuilt and joined the four houses into a single Neo-Renaissance building for the city authorities. It was partly remodelled in 1923 and more extensively renovated in 1984.
The name "Altes Rathaus" only came into use after 1960, when the Neues Rathaus was built next door on the same Rathausplatz. Today the building houses the Oberbürgermeister's office and the city's tourist information office, so visitors enter it as a working civic address rather than a museum.
The Town Hall sits centrally on Rathausplatz and is easily accessible through the pedestrian zones of the city center. Several parking areas are nearby, and the plaza itself offers clear visibility for visitors navigating the space.
The name "Altes Rathaus" only became common after 1960, when the modern Neues Rathaus was built directly next to it on the same Rathausplatz. Until then the complex was simply the town hall. Today it houses the Oberbürgermeister's office and the city's tourist information office.
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