Rathaus Tangermünde, Medieval town hall in Tangermünde, Germany.
Rathaus Tangermünde is a medieval red brick building with a 24 meter high facade decorated with ornate friezes, polygonal buttresses, and pointed arch arcades at ground level. Inside, it contains the municipal collections with exhibition spaces, while a central pillar in the upper hall supports an ornately designed star-vaulted ceiling.
Construction took place between 1430 and 1480 under the direction of Hinrich Brunsberg, an architect who worked throughout Brandenburg and Pomerania. A staircase was added later in 1846 following designs by Friedrich August Stüler.
The town hall shows Tangermünde's development as a medieval Hanseatic city through its impressive red brick architecture. The building reflects the economic power the city once possessed as a trading center.
Access to the interior spaces is through a wooden staircase that connects the town hall to the upper exhibition areas. Visitors should allow sufficient time to explore both the architecture and the collections thoroughly.
The upper hall impresses with a star-vaulted ceiling formed by 20 ribs all extending from a single central pillar. This system creates a visual effect that makes the space appear larger than it actually is.
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