The Town Hall in Zamość is a Baroque building in the Old Town area of Zamość, Poland. It is located on the northern side of the market square and features a 52-meter clocktower.[1] The area in which the town hall resides is a UNESCO World Hertiage Site, and the town hall itself is on the register of monuments in Poland.[2]
| Zamość Town Hall | |
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Ratusz w Zamościu | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Renaissance, Baroque |
| Location | Zamość |
| Country | Poland |
| Coordinates | 50°43′03.2″N 23°15′09.1″E / 50.717556°N 23.252528°E |
| Year(s) built | 16th century |
| Designations | Register of monuments |
The complex houses an annex, the town council, and a tourist information center.[3]
History
editConstruction of a town hall in Zamość began in the late 16th century to the designs of Bernardo Morando.[3] The building has been heavily modified since the 16th century, and the prominent fan-shaped staircase was added two centuries later.[4] The tower was also added in the late 18th century.[3]
Since the 16th century, the building has had a long tradition of playing a bugle from the tower. However, Hetman Jan Zamoyski forbade the bugle to be played in the direction of Krakow due to political competition.[4] In 2020, a ceremony was held to play the bugle in all four cardinal directions, including towards Krakow.[5]
Architecture
editThe building is a combination of Baroque and Renaissance styles. It features a double-domed tower and a wide, fan-shaped, double stairway at the facade.
The historical significance and physical complexity of the structure have made it a popular subject for cultural heritage research teams.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Rebiere, Cristina; Rebiere, Olivier. Poland: Discover an amazing country with living history!. Rebiere.
- ^ "Town hall". Zabytek. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ a b c Humphreys, A. (2023). Dk Eyewitness Poland. United States: DORLING KINDERSLEY PUBLIS.
- ^ a b Maciejewska, Beata (2015-07-27). "Zamość - miasto ciało. Grodzka to kręgosłup, a na ratuszu bije zegar i serce". Wyborcza.
- ^ "Kraków zagra hejnał dla Zamościa, a Zamość dla Krakowa". Wyborcza. 2020-06-10.
- ^ Małyszek, H., Stachula, S., & Kępowicz, B. (2023). The Case Study of Using Photogrammetric Systems and Laser Scanning for Three-Dimensional Modeling of Cultural Heritage Sites. Advances in Sciences and Technology/Postępy Nauki i Techniki, 17(6), 345–357.
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