Town Hall and Hall of Homage in Goslar, Germany

The Goslar Town Hall. Photo: Clemensfranz/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

The Goslar Town Hall (Rathaus) is, indeed, a building of the centuries: the east wing with the arcades opening onto the Market Square was begun in the middle of the 15th century and over the following 400 years the Town Hall was continually extended and enlarged.

Today its overall impression is determined by the 16th century additions: a period of great prosperity for Goslar, which, as a member of Hanseatic League and a Free Imperial City, profited from the flourishing mining industry.

The Town Hall still serves its original purpose, housing the Lord Mayor’s Office and the hall where the Town Council still discuss the weal of the town under the beautiful star-studded wooden ceiling.

Goslar Rathaus. Photo: Kassandro/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

• Hall of Homage (Huldigungssaal) – The Hall of Homage was set up as a council chamber between 1505 and 1520. It is a unique jewel of late Gothic interior decoration: its walls, the ceiling and even the window alcoves are completely covered with wood panel paintings.

Each painting is an artwork of quality, contributing to the overwhelming complete ensemble. Richly carved wood decorations surround each painting.

After many years of restoration the room is now protected by complex environmental protection devices so that this masterpiece can be preserved for future generations.

Markt 7. April – Oct and Dec: Mon - Fri 11AM - 3PM, Sat, Sun, holidays 10AM - 4PM During the rest of the year the Hall of Homage can be visited during the guided city tour One Thousand Steps through the Old Town (daily 10AM). Tickets at the Goslar Tourist Information. Adults €3.50. Groups €2.50. Children/Youth €1.50. (Wikivoyage)

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

Pont du Gard, France

The Pont du Gard is an ancient Roman aqueduct that crosses the Gardon River near the town of Vers-Pont-du-Gard in southern France. Is the highest of all elevated Roman aqueducts and one of the best preserved.

Tourist Attractions in Quedlinburg, Germany

Quedlinburg is a town in the Harz Mountains, of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.

The Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

The Eiffel Tower is a symbol of Paris and one of the most famous landmarks in the world. Built by Gustave Eiffel in 1887-1889, the tower was almost torn down in 1909 and only saved due to its use as a telegraphy antenna.

Tourist Attractions in Trier, Germany

Trier on the banks of the Moselle, in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany, is the country's oldest city, dating from Roman times.

Madidi National Park, Bolivia

Madidi is a national park in the upper Amazon river basin in Bolivia, and, along with the nearby protected areas Manuripi-Heath, Apolobamba, and the Manu Biosphere Reserve, is part of one of the largest protected areas in the world.

Tourist Attractions in Speyer, Germany

Speyer is a city in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany. It is one of the oldest German cities and has a beautiful old town.