The Bolesławiec town hall building is one of the most representative and impressive historic monuments in the city. The first structure was built in the 14th century and was made of wood. It survived until the Hussite invasion in 1427, when the building burned down.
Five years later, the seat of the authorities was rebuilt, and in the first half of the 16th century the building was redesigned and given its present appearance. The work was carried out by the distinguished architect Wendel Roskopf. Today, one of the results of his work is the wedding hall, an important place for the residents of our city.
The building received its present form in 1776, when it was adapted to the Baroque style prevailing at the time. The preserved mirrored staircase on the western side of the building is one result of the work. We can admire the beauty of the town hall at various stages of its existence in old postcards and photographs.
Sebastian Zielonka – historian, graduate of the University of Wrocław. Specialization: archival studies and conservation documentation. He is interested in the history of the region and the social life of Europeans in the 20th century. In his free time, he travels.
(information: Sebastian Zielonka)