Neues Rathaus

By: Holger Goddard

•The Neues Rathaus is the New Town Hall• Sits at the northern part of marienplatz in Munich, Germany.• In 1874 the Old Town Hall was left for the Nues Rathaus.•It hosts the city government including the city counsel, offices of the mayors and part of the administration

Overview

•The Neues Rathaus is not just for show, you can eat, and rent business• There is also a big tourist location involved with the Rathaus• The monks on the outside show how old the Neues Rathaus really is.

Significance

•The first floor hosts a big balcony towards the Marienplatz which is used for large festivals such as football championships or for concerts during the weinnachmarkt• The 85m high main tower is a great tourist spot that can be reached by elevator.•The Rathaus Glockenspiel performed by an apparatus daily on 11am, 12pm and 5pm, is a tourist attraction for many to see.

Purpose

Person associated with the Neues Rathaus

It was built between 1867 and 1908 by Georg von Hauberrisser in a gothic revival architecture style. It covers an area of 9159 m having 400 rooms. The 100 meters long main facade towards the Marienplatz is richly decorated. It shows the GuelthDuke Henry the Lion, and almost the entire line of the Wittelsbachdynasty in Bavaria and is the largest princely cycle in a German town hall.