Pärnu Town Hall
Pärnu raekoda
A town hall converted from a neoclassical merchant's house, with an Art Nouveau wing added at the back for striking contrast.
The main building of the town hall was built in 1797 as the neoclassical residence of a merchant, and it has been used as the town hall since 1839. In 1911 an Art Nouveau wing with a dark roof and a tower was added at the rear. The old and new parts differ sharply in style, making this one of the Old Town's most interesting architectural highlights. It is an office building and is not open to the public, but the exterior can be photographed from the corner of Uus Street and Nihu Street, a two-minute walk from Rüütli Street.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day
Nearby sights
- St. Catherine's Church
- Pärnu Museum
- Rüütli Street
- St. Elizabeth's Church
- Red Tower
- Tallinn Gate
- Koidula Park
- Museum of New Art