Salzburg Photos: Rathaus (Old City Hall)
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The Altes Rathaus or Old City Hall is a Medieval building that served as city
hall until Salzburg's government moved to
Schloss Mirabell, the Baroque palace
on the other side of the River Salzach. The Altes Rathaus is still being used by
the city's administration, the so-called Magistrat, and lets the former meeting
rooms for special occasions. It can be found at the intersection of
Alter Markt,
Getreidegasse and
Sigmund-Haffner-Gasse and is a popular sight due to its
picturesque tower. It is noteworthy that the Altes Rathaus is a rather humble
building compared to the city halls of other important trade centre from the
same period. This is because ever since the peasant wars of the early 16th
century, the Prince Archbishop of Salzburg did his very best to keep the power
of the burghers as low as possible and made the mayor a mere ceremonial master.
photo (c) visit-salzburg.net
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