Narva Town Hall

Narva Town Hall (Estonian: Narva raekoda) is a historic municipal building in the city of Narva, Estonia. The building is located on Town Hall Square (Raekoja plats) next to the Narva College of the University of Tartu.

Narva Town Hall
Estonian: Narva raekoda
Narva Town Hall with Narva College (left)
General information
Town or cityNarva
CountryEstonia
Coordinates59.3794°N 28.1988°E / 59.3794; 28.1988
Current tenantsCity of Narva
Construction started1668
Completed1671
Renovated1960-63
Design and construction
Architect(s)Georg Teuffel

History

The town hall was one of the few elements of the city's baroque-era architecture to be rebuilt following the Second World War. It is now surrounded largely by Soviet-era Stalinist designs and Khrushchyovka. A €7 million renovation project at the Narva Town Hall was completed in 2023. The building has returned to its original function as the seat of Narva's city government and also accommodates a tourist information centre and restaurant.[1][2]

Functions

On display inside is a model of the historic city. The building is not currently the location of meetings of the Narva municipality, which meets in a building on Peetri Square.

Narva Town Hall before the Second World War

See also

References
  1. ERR News. Renovation of Narva Town Hall begins. Retrieved 22 July 2021
  2. ERR News. Newly renovated Narva Town Hall building ready to house city government. Retrieved 5 April 2023


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