Oradea City Hall & Tower
Palatul Primăriei Oradea
An eclectic-style city hall beside Unirii Square. Visitors can climb the roughly 50-meter bell tower for views over the Old Town and the Crișul Repede River.
The City Hall was built between 1902 and 1903 in an eclectic style. Its bell tower is about 50 meters tall, and at each hour it plays a tune composed by a Romanian composer. The tower is open to visitors. Climbing about 250 steps to the top gives 360-degree views of Unirii Square, the Crișul Repede River, and the Art Nouveau architecture. Inside the tower is a small exhibition on the city's history. Tower tickets cost about 10 lei, and the tower is closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–20:00 (shorter hours in winter)
Nearby sights
- Union Square
- St. Ladislaus Church
- Church with the Moon
- Black Eagle Palace
- Queen Marie State Theatre & Ferdinand Square
- Zion Neolog Synagogue
- Darvas-La Roche House
- Ady Endre Memorial Museum