Ljubljana Town Hall (Slovene: Ljubljanska mestna hiša, also known as Ljubljanski rotovž or simply Rotovž or Magistrat) is the town hall in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, is the seat of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located at Town Square in the city centre close to Ljubljana Cathedral.
The original building was built in a Gothic style in 1484, probably according to plans by the Carniolan builder Peter Bezlaj.[1] Between 1717 and 1719,[2] the building underwent a Baroque renovation with a Venetian inspiration by the builder Gregor Maček, Sr.,[3] who built based on plans by the Italian architect Carlo Martinuzzi and on his own plans (the gable front, the loggia, and the three-part staircase).[4] In the mid-1920s, a monument to the Serbian and first Yugoslav king Peter I was erected in the entrance of Town Hall. The monument, designed by the architect Jože Plečnik, was removed and destroyed by the Fascist Italian occupation authorities of the Province of Ljubljana in April 1941.
It amazing all the places you visit.
Coffee is on
We certainly have fun exploring.
I’ve always liked the German name Rathaus for such places.
I can see how that would appeal to you!
This place reminded me another hall in Prague…
The architecture is similar
this is a magnificent old town hall Cherie… in the first photo the clock tower looks like it is leaning backwards…
i love the engraving and artwork in the stone throughout….peter:)
I had not noticed the leaning tower until you mentioned it
I love the artwork too