Old Town Hall / Historická radnica - Levoca (North-East Slovakia)
N 49° 01.547 E 020° 35.321
34U E 469930 N 5430403
Renaissance building of historic Town Hall (Historická radnica) belongs together with adjacent Gothic Basilica of St. James among the key landmarks and historical monuments of town Levoca.
Waymark Code: WMVZYJ
Location: Prešovský kraj, Slovakia
Date Posted: 06/18/2017
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Renaissance building of historic Town Hall (Historická radnica) belongs together with adjacent Gothic Basilica of St. James among the key landmarks and historical monuments of town Levoca. Historic centre of Levoca is a part of UNESCO World heritage site "Levoca, Spišský Hrad and the Associated Cultural Monuments".
The Gothic core of the historic Town Hall of Levoca dates back to the 15th century. Damaged by devastating fires in 1550 and in 1599, it was subsequently reconstructed several times. But the principal Renaissance rebuilding and extension were done after 1615, when the the southern part and also arcades of the first and second floor of western wing were added. The southern facade is decorated by Renaissance frescoes representing symbols of civil virtues: moderation, carefulness, bravery, patience and justice. The building of the Town Hall is attached to a Renaissance belfry which was built between 1656-1661. The last visible changes in building's appearance has been made during Town Hall complete reconstruction in 1894. Currently former Town Hall houses expositions of the Spis Museum (in the first floor), which are devoted to history and architecture of Levoca. The Session Hall is used for town's representative purposes.
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