Narva Town Hall
Narva Town Hall (Estonian: Narva raekoda) is an historic municipal building in the city of Narva, Estonia. The building is located on Town Hall Square (Raekoja plats) next to the Narva College of the University of Tartu.
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Estonian: Narva raekoda | |
 Narva Town Hall with Narva College (left) | |
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| Town or city | Narva |
| Country | Estonia |
| Coordinates | 59.3794°N 28.1988°E |
| Current tenants | City of Narva |
| Construction started | 1668 |
| Completed | 1671 |
| Renovated | 1960-63 |
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| Architect | Georg Teuffel |
History
The town hall was one of the few elements of the city's baroque-era architecture to be rebuilt following the Second World War. It is now surrounded largely by Soviet-era Stalinist designs and Khrushchyovka.
Functions
On display inside is a model of the historic city. The building is not the location of meetings of the Narva municipality, which meets in a building on Peetri Square.
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