Dusseldorf town hall Photo: Dusseldorf town hall

To see the landmark that bears the name of the Düsseldorf town hall, you must go to the very heart of the old town. For over four centuries in this building holds its meetings the city Council.

Dusseldorf town hall was built in the years 1570-1572, the main style of its architectural design is a Renaissance. The building was constructed on the draft proposed Alessandro Pasqualini. Despite the fact that his project was quite expensive, it was implemented in reality, as it had for the city of paramount. The town hall consists of three wings, located the letter "P". For this reason the authorities of düsseldorf had to seek financial assistance to Duke William.

The town hall has two curved pediment, and a five-storey tower with eight sides, where a very beautiful spiral staircase.

After the construction of the Dusseldorf town hall had an attractive appearance, as it was not even covered with plaster. It was a brick building, in places where you could see the cut stone typical Dutch buildings.

On the ground floor there were two rooms of great size, they were selling wool and other various goods. Subsequently, the town hall was partially reconstructed, this was done by Johann Josef Couven. Thanks to his efforts near the tower appeared the main entrance, made in the Rococo style. It was very convenient, since up to this point had no entrance through the tower of the town hall.

The interior has been converted into a modern style with the exception of one of the halls, which were preserved all the past the standard meter. If you walk into the hall, where the meetings of the elders of the city, you can see a gallery dedicated to the chief mayors of düsseldorf.

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