Rathaus Melsungen, Town hall in Melsungen, Germany.

The Rathaus Melsungen is an administrative building in the town center distinguished by its visible timber-frame construction. The facade displays carefully worked beams and decorative details that are typical of buildings of this kind and era.

The building was constructed in the 16th century as an administrative seat and retained its original timber-frame construction over centuries. It has been maintained and adapted multiple times to continue serving public functions.

The carved wooden figure of the Bartenwetzer appears from the central roof tower twice a day, at 12 noon and 6 pm. The name refers to a knife sharpener, a figure tied to Melsungen's identity. The building stands free on all sides, with three projecting upper storeys and four polygonal corner turrets.

The town hall is centrally located at the market square and easy to spot from the street. Inner visits depend on opening hours and administrative work, so it is wise to check beforehand if a tour is possible.

The central roof turret holds a carved wooden figure of the Bartenwetzer, Melsungen's emblem, which appears twice daily at 12 noon and 6 pm. The turret was moved from the south gable to the middle of the roof during the 1927/28 renovation, when the plaster was removed and the timber frame exposed again.