Municipio di Portogruaro, Gothic town hall in Portogruaro, Italy.
The town hall is a two-story administrative building in Gothic style located at Piazza della Repubblica. A stone coat of arms adorns the central entrance, and Venetian leaded glass windows accent the facade throughout.
The central section dates to 1265, making it one of the region's oldest administrative structures. Additional wings were added in 1512 to accommodate the town's expanding administrative needs.
The council chamber holds three works by Portogruaro-born Luigi Russolo: "Impressionismo di un bombardamento" (1926), a self-portrait (1945) and "Tre pini" (1944). During a 2005 restoration, a 1913 painting, "Linee forza della folgore", was found on the back of "Tre pini". A 17th-century canvas shows the Madonna and Child protecting Portogruaro.
The building sits prominently on Piazza della Repubblica and is easy to locate and recognize. Keep in mind it functions as the town's main administrative office, so access may be limited during working hours.
In the left wing of the ground-floor Sala delle colonne, the city jail stood for almost four centuries. At the back of the hall, in a display case, is the town herald on horseback; the silk and brocade of his dress and the horse's harness suggest a parade costume.
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