The town hall was completed in 1933 after the city decided that it needed a new building for its administration. However, the costs were higher than expecte so that the city decided to rent part of it as office space. It wasn't until 1984 when the last lessee, a bank, moved out.
The shape of the building is inspired by a medieval Gothic town hall, but has the functionalist elements of the early 20th century. Characteristic are the tiny windows, most of them with Gothic-style arches. In the early 1980s, the town hall was refurbished and the large coat of arms facing "Städle“ was placed there. The sculpture in front of the building was designed by Nag Arnoldi and unveiled in 2002.
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