Former Poznań Town Hall, Renaissance town hall in Old Market Square, Poland.
The former Poznań Town Hall is a three-story building on the Old Market Square in Poland. The facade shows loggias, medallions with ancient figures, and inscriptions that underline the importance of justice.
The original Gothic structure from the 13th century was transformed between 1550 and 1560 by Giovanni Battista di Quadro into Renaissance style. This conversion made the building one of the most important examples of its era north of the Alps.
The Great Hall shows stucco work from the Renaissance period, while the Royal Hall hangs paintings of Polish rulers from different eras. These rooms once hosted important civic ceremonies and now serve as testimony to municipal self-government.
The museum inside the building at Stary Rynek 1 shows the history of Poznań from the 13th century until 1954. Entry is free on certain weekdays, and the rooms are accessible by stairs.
Two mechanical goats appear daily at noon from the tower, accompanied by a horn signal that sounds hourly between 7 AM and 9 PM. This tradition goes back to a legend about a burnt roast in which goats served as a replacement.
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