The Tarnów Town Hall is a 15th century town hall in Tarnów, Poland. It is on the register of monuments in Poland.
The town hall is located in Tarnów's market square.DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Poland. (2013). United Kingdom: DK Publishing.
History
The town hall was initially constructed in the 15th century. Geographer Mieczysław Orłowicz mentions that it was redesigned in the 16th century by J. M. Padovano, an architect who had been summoned to Tarnów by Jan Tarnowski.Orłowicz, M. (1927). Southwestern Poland: Illustrated Guide. Poland: Ministry of communication. This new design featured elements such as an attic in the Renaissance style.
Zygmunt Vogel produced a watercolor of the town hall around 1800.
During World War I, the town hall was damaged by Austrian artillery during the Gorlice–Tarnów offensive.The Times History of the War. (1915). Vol. 5. United Kingdom: The Times. p. 129 – via Google Books.
Architecture The structure features the attic, portals, and mascarons.
See also Gothic architecture in modern Poland Renaissance in Poland
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