Old town Hall in Tirol in Austria
Rating: 7,5/10 (100 votes)  The old part of Hall in Tirol is located at the foot of the mountains. The historical part of Hall in Tirol was formed in 1260, originally it was a village. In 1303 the settlement received the status of a town. The old town of Hall in Tirol has almost completely retained its medieval appearance. It attracts tourists with old houses, two city squares: upper and lower, narrow streets, remnants of moats and city walls. The symbol of the historical part of the city is the ancient Hasegg castle with a dodecagonal Coin tower ... In the distant past, this castle was the corner part of the city walls and the meetings of the rulers of Tyrol were held in it. In the 15th century, a mint was housed here, and today the castle houses the city museum. The old town houses the town hall with a high gabled roof. It consists of two parts: the royal house and a large building with a balcony, from where the rulers of the city addressed the people. Not far from the town hall is the church of St. Nicholas, the portal of which is decorated with the figures of the grieving Christ, the Virgin Mary and St. Nicholas. The old part of Hall in Tirol is an object proposed by the Austrian government as a candidate for UNESCO World Heritage Site  We also recommend reading Hallstatt Salt Mine in Austria Topic: Old town Hall in Tirol in Austria. |
