Ulm Town Hall
Rathaus Ulm
A town hall whose exterior is covered with Renaissance paintings, with an astronomical clock on the east facade made in 1520.
Ulm Town Hall was first built in the 14th century as a merchants' guildhall before it became the town hall. In the 16th century its exterior was painted with allegories, historical figures, and merchant ships, and it was restored to its original appearance after World War II. The astronomical clock on the east facade was made in 1520 and shows the time, the phases of the moon, and the positions of the constellations. The great hall displays a replica of the glider with which the “Schneider von Ulm” (Ulm tailor), Albrecht Ludwig Berblinger, made a failed test flight in 1811. The exterior can be viewed at any time, and the entrance hall can be visited on weekdays. The town hall stands south of the cathedral, about a 3-minute walk away, next to the Central Library, which has a glass pyramid design.
Opening hours
Exterior all day; lobby open on weekdays
Nearby sights
- Museum Ulm
- Kunsthalle Weishaupt
- Danube City Wall
- Ulm Minster
- Ulm Christmas Market
- Fishermen's Quarter
- Crooked House
- Einstein Fountain