With its three towers, the Old Town Hall is one of Einbeck's landmarks and is centrally located in the heart of the old town on the historic market square. The decorative carvings such as fan rosettes and tau bar profiles on the outer façade are impressive.
The town hall was first mentioned in a document in 1334. After the town fire in 1540, the new half-timbered building was erected on the remains of the massive previous structure, initially just a massive hall building.
The unusual bay windows with the pointed conical roofs (towers) were only added to the building in 1593/94.
In order to preserve the Old Town Hall for a long time, the building, which was in need of renovation, was restored between 1870 and 1914. Extensions and conversions to modernize the building also took place during this period. The current state of the lower town hall is due to a redesign in 1961/62.
Over the centuries, the building has been used as a market hall and as premises for the town council, the municipal savings bank, the treasury, the town administration and the municipal court. The upper floor once housed the royal legge and the municipal pawnshop. The town hallcellar served as a wine cellar, council tavern and potato cellar for surrounding residents.
Current use:
Today, the first floor houses the Einbeck registry office, the wedding room and a meeting room. The offices of the Deutscher Kinderschutzbund Northeim e.V. and Einbeck Tourismus are on the first floor.
The town hall on the first floor is used for various cultural events and public meetings. However, it can also be rented for other events.
Contact person for renting:
City of Einbeck
Daniel Düvel
E-mail: dduevel@einbeck.de
Phone: +49 55 61 / 916 - 276
The town hall was first mentioned in a document in 1334. After the town fire in 1540, the new half-timbered building was erected on the remains of the massive previous structure, initially just a massive hall building.
The unusual bay windows with the pointed conical roofs (towers) were only added to the building in 1593/94.
In order to preserve the Old Town Hall for a long time, the building, which was in need of renovation, was restored between 1870 and 1914. Extensions and conversions to modernize the building also took place during this period. The current state of the lower town hall is due to a redesign in 1961/62.
Over the centuries, the building has been used as a market hall and as premises for the town council, the municipal savings bank, the treasury, the town administration and the municipal court. The upper floor once housed the royal legge and the municipal pawnshop. The town hallcellar served as a wine cellar, council tavern and potato cellar for surrounding residents.
Current use:
Today, the first floor houses the Einbeck registry office, the wedding room and a meeting room. The offices of the Deutscher Kinderschutzbund Northeim e.V. and Einbeck Tourismus are on the first floor.
The town hall on the first floor is used for various cultural events and public meetings. However, it can also be rented for other events.
Contact person for renting:
City of Einbeck
Daniel Düvel
E-mail: dduevel@einbeck.de
Phone: +49 55 61 / 916 - 276
Good to know
Openings
The hall of the Old Town Hall may be visited during opening hours of the registry office as well as in the context of a (public) guided city tour.
Dayoff: Saturday, Sunday
Price info
The hall of the Old Town hall may be visited free of charge during general opening times or in the framework of a fee-based city tour.
Eligibility
Suitable for any weather
for Groups
for Class
for familys
for individual guests
Suitable for the Elderly
for Children of the age of 3-6
for Children of the age of 6-10
for Children of the age of 10 upwards
Linguistic proficiency
German, English
Other Furnishing/Equipment
Toilet
Payment methods
free of charge
Accessibility
General Information on Accessibility
Reconstruction works of the Old Town Hall are scheduled for the forthcoming years.
Reconstructions will include execution of different components:
- Barrier-free development via a lift installation
- Use of the basement level as multifunctional space
- Redesign of the ground floor including the Old Town Hall's hall for a multifunctional use and fitting of toilet facilities
Reconstructions will include execution of different components:
- Barrier-free development via a lift installation
- Use of the basement level as multifunctional space
- Redesign of the ground floor including the Old Town Hall's hall for a multifunctional use and fitting of toilet facilities
Directions & Parking facilities
By public transport:
The historic Old Town Hall is situated at approximately 7 minutes on foot (600 metres) from Einbeck central train station. From the train station, cross the road at the traffic lights in direction to ZOB (Einbeck’s central bus station) and continue on the street Dr.-Friedrich-Uhde-Straße to the parking lot Möncheplatz. Take the street Lange Brücke directly into the pedestrian precinct and walk up to Market Square. On the left-hand side, the historic Old Town Hall is located.
Parking lots in the city centre
Paid parking / parking ticket: Tiedexer Street, Breil, Möncheplatz, Neustädter Kirchplatz
With a parking disc (max. 2 hrs): Hullerser Mauer, around St. Alexandri Minster
Free of charge: Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall) / Köppenweg
Barrier-free parking: Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall) / Köppenweg, Tiedexer Street, Möncheplatz
The historic Old Town Hall is situated at approximately 7 minutes on foot (600 metres) from Einbeck central train station. From the train station, cross the road at the traffic lights in direction to ZOB (Einbeck’s central bus station) and continue on the street Dr.-Friedrich-Uhde-Straße to the parking lot Möncheplatz. Take the street Lange Brücke directly into the pedestrian precinct and walk up to Market Square. On the left-hand side, the historic Old Town Hall is located.
Parking lots in the city centre
Paid parking / parking ticket: Tiedexer Street, Breil, Möncheplatz, Neustädter Kirchplatz
With a parking disc (max. 2 hrs): Hullerser Mauer, around St. Alexandri Minster
Free of charge: Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall) / Köppenweg
Barrier-free parking: Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall) / Köppenweg, Tiedexer Street, Möncheplatz
Contact person
License (master data)
Einbeck Tourismus
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