Town House

After the Town Hall of Hamburg had burnt down completely in 1842, the council temporarily moved into auxiliary premises - for 55 years! The new Town Hall was inaugurated in 1897 and has more than 647 rooms and was erected on more than 4000 oak poles. Completely the contrary of the Hanseatic style the Town Hall shines with an elaborately decorated facade which is seamed by 20 emperor statues. Above the main port it is written in Latin: ""The descendants shall aim to maintain the freedom which was achieved by the ancestors with dignity.