Gdańsk Old City Hall, Town hall at Długa Street, Poland
Gdańsk Old City Hall is a building at the intersection of Długa and Długi Targ streets in the heart of the Old Town, marked by an 83-meter tower. It combines Renaissance design with earlier construction and now houses exhibition spaces and museum galleries.
Dutch architect Anthonis van Obbergen led a major renovation project between 1587 and 1595, replacing the earlier Gothic design with Renaissance elements. The building then served as the seat of city government for more than 300 years before it became a museum in the early 1900s.
The Great Hall serves as an exhibition space within the History Museum, displaying artifacts and documents that tell the story of the city. Visitors can see how this building was once the center of municipal power and continues to connect people with their local heritage.
Access to the tower observation deck is available during summer months, providing views over the Old Town and toward the coast. Visitors should know that climbing to the top involves many stairs, so comfortable footwear is recommended.
The building is among the few structures in the city that survived World War II relatively intact, even though the surrounding Old Town faced severe destruction. This makes it a rare testament to Gdańsk's medieval and Renaissance architecture, much of which was lost during the war.
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