The City Hall
Look at the City Hall and notice its numerous ornaments. Some very special information is hidden underneath many of them. Would you like to know what? Let’s find out!
Photo by Nico Trinkhaus
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Polish eagle was installed on the tower during the reign of the last king of Poland, Stanisław August Poniatowski. It reminds us that Poznań is a royal city.
Although the City Hall’s lateral towers were modelled on defence structures, they have only ever served as decoration.
In 1551 the City Hall was given a new clock. A new addition were goats butting their heads. During the reign of King Stanisław August Poniatowski a decorative shield was placed under the clock.
The letters SAR are an abbreviation for the King’s name in Latin: Stanislaus Augustus Rex.
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Portraits of the rulers from the Jagiellonian Dynasty including Queen Jadwiga, Władysław Jagiełło, Władysław Warneńczyk and Kazimierz IV.
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Portraits of the rulers from the Jagiellonian Dynasty including Jan Olbracht, Aleksander, Sigismund I the Old and Sigismund II Augustus, the last monarch from the dynasty.
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Portraits of the rulers from the Piast Dynasty: Mieszko I, Duke Przemysł I – Poznań’s founder and Władysław Łokietek.
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Portraits of the rulers from the Piast Dynasty. From the bottom: Bolesław the Brave, Przemysł II and Casimir III the Great.
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Medallions with portraits of famous Greeks and Romans – poets, politicians and scholars. They were role models for the city authorities.
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This is the place where court judgements were being announced. The mayor and members of the City Council often placed their coats of arms here.
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Women figures represent values such as justice, patience and bravery. They reminded the city authorities how they should behave and act.
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