Neues Rathaus, Marienplatz

The New Town Hall (German: Neues Rathaus) is a town hall at the northern part of Marienplatz in Munich. It hosts the city government including the city council, offices of the mayors and part of the administration. In 1874 the municipality had left the Old Town Hall for its new domicile.

It was built between 1867 and 1908 by Georg von Hauberrisser in a Gothic Revival architecture style.

The main facade is placed toward the plaza, while the back side is adjacent to a small park (Marienhof). The basement is almost completely occupied by a large restaurant called Ratskeller. On the ground floor, some rooms are rented for small businesses.

Its main tower has a height of 85m and is available for visitors with an elevator. The Rathaus-Glockenspiel, performed by an apparatus daily on 11am, 12pm and 5pm, is a tourist attraction.

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Neues Rathaus, Marienplatz, detail

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Neues Rathaus, Marienplatz

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