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Town hall in Banská Štiavnica

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Banská Štiavnica (Selmecbánya, Schemniz) town hall
Banská Štiavnica (Selmecbánya, Schemniz) town hall

The town hall in Banská Štiavnica existed in the 14th century, as a ground floor house in Gothic style, with the name "Stuba Praetoriana" or "Stuba Judicis". Between 1507 and 1679 it was modified and extended in Renaissance style. The Chapel of St. Anna was attached to the building but was demolished in the 18th century and, in its place, a sculpture of the Virgin Mary was built. Today's Baroque appearance was given by Štiavnica's master mason, Pircker, in the years 1787–88. Constructional cost was 8,444 florins and 15 kreutzers. A town prison was situated in the basement of the town hall. The beginning of a market was announced from a tower of the town hall.

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Town hall in Banská Štiavnica
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N 48.45377 ° E 18.9167 °
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969 01 , Drieňová (Banská Štiavnica)
Region of Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
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Banská Štiavnica (Selmecbánya, Schemniz) town hall
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