Augsburg Town Hall
Augsburg Town Hall (German: Augsburger Rathaus) is the administrative centre of Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany, and one of the most significant secular buildings of the Renaissance style north of the Alps. It was designed and built by Elias Holl, Stadtbaumeister (Master Builder of the town), in 1615–1624. Due to its historic and cultural importance, it is protected by the Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict.
| Augsburg Town Hall | |
|---|---|
Augsburger Rathaus | |
| General information | |
| Type | Town hall |
| Architectural style | Renaissance |
| Location | Augsburg, Germany |
| Coordinates | 48°22′07″N 10°53′55″E |
| Construction started | 1615 |
| Completed | 1624 |
| Renovated | 1980–1984 |
| Cost | 100,000 Guilder |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | Seven |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Elias Holl |
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