Krakow+Town+Hall+Tower

The Town Hall Tower in Krakow is one of the only buildings in Krakow from the fourteen century that had survived after numerous fires. Also, the tower is 70 meters tall and is on a tilt due to winds in 1703. In the tower there are also numerous activities to do to have fun, such as watching a movie in the theatre, enjoying the café, and visiting the City of Krakow Historical Museum. In the tower you can also see different chambers and explore the statues throughout the tower. Back in the 1300’s, the Town Hall Tower was built as a two-story building and served as a defensive building. The tower was built to symbolize power and allegiance and reaches halfway through town square. Within the building one of the most famous halls is called the Izba Panska. In other words the name means “the lords’ chamber” and was a council assembly chamber in the courtroom. In the hallway it has formal decorations such as furniture and paintings. This hall is supposed to show dignity to the Krakow authorities and has decorated ceilings and walls. The color of the ceiling is coffee colored and is very similar to buildings in Wawel. In the beginning of the 18th century the building was only repaired a little bit and then in the next few years started to fall apart. In 1817-1820 they decided to abandon the town hall tower and was taken down even though construction and repairs could have been done to the building. Then in 1881-1882 they built a new neo-gothic tower but was torn down after the second war. Then in the 1960’s they renovated and re-constructed. After renovation the building had a new café, cellars were added, and held some of the best beer in Poland. Since 1987, the cellars were made into a theatre and became a tourist attraction. Not only is the Town Hall Tower a good place to walk through and read about medieval times, but it is a good place to learn more about the people who lived around the tower during the 18th century and is fun to explore.