Historical Town Hall, Gothic town hall building in Bardejov, Slovakia
The Historical Town Hall in Bardejov is a stone building constructed between 1505 and 1509, positioned on the rectangular market square in the town center. Its facade combines Gothic and Renaissance architectural features with detailed stonework throughout.
The town hall was built during Bardejov's period of greatest economic prosperity, when it served as a major trading center in the Kingdom of Hungary. Its construction marks the peak of urban development during this flourishing era.
The building now houses the Saris Museum, which displays how the town grew from a market settlement into a royal borough. Exhibitions inside tell the story of local life and regional identity through objects and documents.
The building is open daily from April through October, with guided tours in multiple languages available when arranged in advance. Weekday visits tend to be less crowded than weekends.
A statue of Roland stands at a corner of the building, a medieval symbol representing municipal independence and freedoms granted by royal charter. Few visitors notice this important civic emblem during their visit.
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