Town Hall in Koszalin

The Town Hall in Koszalin stands at Rynek Staromiejski 6 and is the seat of the city authorities. It is a modernist building opened in 1962, the sixth town hall in the history of Koszalin. It has been entered in the heritage register since 2017.

Five town halls before the present one

The first town hall was probably built around 1308, after the first town walls were completed, and stood in the middle of the market square. It burned down in 1504. The next one, with a clock tower and a fire bell, was erected in 1609, and its cellars housed an inn. It was destroyed by the great fire of the town in 1718. After reconstruction the new town hall stood in the western part of the north side of the square. It was demolished in 1827, and in the same year the foundation stone was laid for the next one, which lasted until early March 1945, when it was destroyed by Soviet artillery fire.

The building of 1958-1962

After the war the city office was housed in several buildings, which made work difficult for officials and members of the public. The decision to build a new building was taken at central level, in the Office of the Council of Ministers. The design by Władysław and Maria Michałowski was carried out. Construction began in 1958, and the contractor was the Koszalin Municipal Construction Enterprise. The ceremonial opening took place on 15 December 1962.

What it looks like

The building is made of brick. It has a projecting bay with the staircase, and in its upper part a clock, which is part of a metalwork composition with the city coat of arms in use since 1959. Above it is a gloriette crowned with a flagpole.

Practical information

• Address: Rynek Staromiejski 6, Koszalin.
• The building serves as an office, so its interiors are used for official business. The office's opening hours are given on the city's website.
• Next door, on Rynek Staromiejski, is the Museum in Koszalin, and the cathedral stands 200 m further on.