TOWNHALL

The beautiful town hall in Hamburg was constructed between 1886 to 1897, is located in the heart of the city. The municipal senate and parliament are currently housed in this majestic structure with a distinguished architectural style. You can see the stunning exterior of the building, which contains 20 statues of the emperor, as well as the lovely neo-renaissance architecture.

Inaugurated in 1897 after it was burned, the town hall is home to the parliament with 647 rooms which is located in over 4000 oak piles. Enter the town hall through the main entrance door to visit the hall which has 16 sandstone pillars and 68 portraits of Hamburg citizens. One of the most interesting parts of the town hall is the staircase which is made of Sardinian marble known to depict the course of human life.

Visit the imperial hall also called Kaisersaal which has a beautiful ceiling that symbolizes merchant shipping. Admire the walls which are covered with wall coverings made up of pressed leather. Visit one of the top attractions in the town hall, the grand ballroom which is 46 meters long, 18 meters wide, and 15 meters in height.

Highlights

• The Town Hall is one of the top places to visit in Hamburg and is home to the parliament of the city.
• Admire the impressive neo-renaissance architecture with the beautiful facade with 20 statues of the emperor.
• Enter the entrance hall which has 68 portraits of worthy Hamburg citizens and a staircase that depicts the human course of life.
• Witness the five massive paintings located in the grand ballroom which depicts the history of the city.
• The grand ballroom is one of the most popular areas which has three beautiful chandeliers with 278 lights and weighs 1500 kgs.