Wrocław Market Square & Old Town Hall
Rynek / Stary Ratusz
One of Europe's largest medieval squares. Colorful gabled houses surround the ornate Gothic Old Town Hall, the heart of the city.
The square took shape in the 13th century and is surrounded by colorful buildings in Baroque, Renaissance, and Art Nouveau styles. The central Old Town Hall was completed over more than two hundred years. Its astronomical clock, spire, and richly carved east façade are the finest details. Inside is the Municipal Museum of Art, and beneath it lies Piwnica Świdnicka, a cellar restaurant dating back to 1273. In the northwest corner, the connected Salt Square hosts a flower market. The Christmas market in December is one of Poland's largest, and in summer evenings the outdoor terraces fill with visitors.
Opening hours
All day; City Hall Museum closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- St. Elizabeth's Church & Hansel and Gretel Houses
- Wrocław Dwarfs
- Royal Palace, Wrocław (City Museum)
- University of Wrocław (Aula Leopoldina)
- Four Denominations District & Neon Side Gallery
- Słodowa Island
- Wrocław Market Hall
- Passage (Monument to the Anonymous Pedestrians)