Freising Town Hall

The Freising Town Hall is a town hall in Freising, Bavaria, Germany. The hall is the seat of the city administration. The building was constructed in 1905, and stands in the Marienplatz.[1]

Freising Town Hall

History

The first mention of a town hall in Freising is in 1468.[2]

The current building was designed by architect Günther Blumentritt, and was constructed in 1905. Then mayor Stephan Bierner put forward the suggestion of a new building when he came into office in 1899.

Architecture

The hall features three-storeys and sits on the corner of the Marienplatz. The easy side of the building faces the square, and is dominated by a two-story bay window, A triangular gable on the side features a mural of Mary with the Infant Jesus. The main entrance to the building is on the south side, the front door features the Freising City Arms. A sundial was also installed on west of the building.[3]

    References
    1. "Freising | Bavarian towns and cities". Bayern Tourismus. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
    2. The Encyclopædia Britannica: The New Volumes, Constituting, in Combination with the Twenty-nine Volumes of the Eleventh Edition, the Twelfth Edition of that Work, and Also Supplying a New, Distinctive, and Independent Library of Reference Dealing with Events and Developments of the Period 1910 to 1921 Inclusive. Encyclopædia Britannica Company, Limited. 1910.
    3. Eyewitness, D. K. (17 April 2018). DK Eyewitness Munich and the Bavarian Alps. Penguin. ISBN 978-0-7440-2306-0.


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