The Old Town hall with its three towers is one of the emblems of the city of Einbeck and is situated centrally in the heart of the historic Old Town on Market Square. Its façade with the ornamental wood carvings such as fan rosettes or rope ornaments are very impressive.
In 1334, the town hall of Einbeck was mentioned in a document for the first time. After the huge city fire in 1540, the new building was built on the remains of the massive preceding construction – at first only a mighty hall, a timber-framed construction. The remarkable oriels with pointed cone 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 that was in need for rehabilitation was restored from 1870 to 1914. Furthermore, building alterations and extensions were made to modernize the building. Today’s state in the lower part of the town hall is due to a redesign in 1961/62.
During the last centuries, the building was used amongst others as market hall, as facilities for the Town Council, the city savings bank, the finance department, the city administration and the municipal court. On the upper floor, the royal decrees and the city pawn shop were located. The cellar served local residents as wine cellar, council tavern and potato cellar.
Today’s use:
Today, Einbeck’s civil registry, the wedding chamber as well as a conference room are located on the ground floor. On the first floor, there are office premises of the company Connect (advertising agency), of Deutscher Kinderschutzbund Northeim e.V. (German child protection association, r.a.) as well as Einbeck Tourism.
The Town Hall on the ground floor is used for various cultural events and public sessions, but it is also for rent for other types of events.
Contact for renting:
Einbeck city
Steffi Ahrens
E-mail: sahrens@einbeck.de
Phone: +49 55 61 / 916 - 236
Find more information on Timber-framed City.
In 1334, the town hall of Einbeck was mentioned in a document for the first time. After the huge city fire in 1540, the new building was built on the remains of the massive preceding construction – at first only a mighty hall, a timber-framed construction. The remarkable oriels with pointed cone 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 that was in need for rehabilitation was restored from 1870 to 1914. Furthermore, building alterations and extensions were made to modernize the building. Today’s state in the lower part of the town hall is due to a redesign in 1961/62.
During the last centuries, the building was used amongst others as market hall, as facilities for the Town Council, the city savings bank, the finance department, the city administration and the municipal court. On the upper floor, the royal decrees and the city pawn shop were located. The cellar served local residents as wine cellar, council tavern and potato cellar.
Today’s use:
Today, Einbeck’s civil registry, the wedding chamber as well as a conference room are located on the ground floor. On the first floor, there are office premises of the company Connect (advertising agency), of Deutscher Kinderschutzbund Northeim e.V. (German child protection association, r.a.) as well as Einbeck Tourism.
The Town Hall on the ground floor is used for various cultural events and public sessions, but it is also for rent for other types of events.
Contact for renting:
Einbeck city
Steffi Ahrens
E-mail: sahrens@einbeck.de
Phone: +49 55 61 / 916 - 236
Find more information on Timber-framed City.
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
Other Furnishing/Equipment
Toilet
Payment methods
free of charge
Accessibility
Travel for Everyone
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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