Słupsk City Hall

Identification

Structure in general

Usage

Facts

• The main façade is decorated by the crests of Pomeranian cities.
• The most generous patrons of the City Hall are memorialized on representational murals in the main lobby.
• This is one of Słupsk's few monuments to survive World War II almost untouched. Especially important are the art nouveau interiors of some of its chambers.
• The idea to build new a City Hall in Słupsk first appeared in 1894, but was considered by councillors as too expensive of an investment.
• The plans for the project resurfaced in 1897 when financial problems disappeared. At this time an architectural competition to design the new City Hall was officially announced.