Old Town Hall, Regensburg

Name: Old Town Hall
Address: Rathausplatz 1, Regensburg, 93047, Germany
Telephone: +49-941-507-4410-4411-4412

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Old Town Hall in Regensbon - a building in Recationed, located in the oldest part of the city, at Rathausplatz 1.

The oldest part of the building is a tower with a height of 55 meters. It was built in 1260. The main part of the town hall was built at the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries. Aleksander Lesser designed the details of the town hall.

The object is Gothic, the west wing is yellow.

The eastern wing of the object is baroque and completed in 1723.

The constant Sejm of the Holy Roman Empire met for 140 years in the Reich Hall of the Town Hall.

Local name: Altes Rathaus Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 49°1'13"N, 12°5'41"E

Address

Rathausplatz 1Regensburg 93047 Germany

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+49-941-507-4410-4411-4412

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Old Town Hall?

Nearby attractions include Thon-Dittmer-Palais, Regensburg (2 min walk), Kepler Gedächtnishaus, Regensburg (2 min walk), Golfmuseum Regensburg, Regensburg (3 min walk), Justitiabrunnen, Regensburg (3 min walk).

How to get to Old Town Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Town Hall:

Bus

Altes Rathaus • Lines: A (1 min walk)
Fischmarkt • Lines: 1, 11, 13, 2A, 2B, 4, 6, N10, N6 (2 min walk)

Train

Regensburg Hauptbahnhof (16 min walk)