A 1971 Soviet color art postcard depicting the Lviv City Council (City Hall / Ratusha) building on Rynok Square.
What is shown on the postcard
The image shows the four-story classicist building of the city hall with its tall central clock tower. In front of the building, mature green trees partially obscure the facade, alongside pedestrians on Rynok Square and one of the four historic corner fountains (the Fountain of Neptune) with its sculpture. To the left of the building, a parking area features Soviet passenger cars from the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Historical note
The city hall building on Rynok Square was constructed between 1827 and 1835, replacing the old medieval town hall that collapsed in 1826. The architectural design was developed by Alois Wondraszka, Franz Trescher, and Yuri Glogowski. During the Soviet era, the building housed the Executive Committee of the Lviv City Council of People’s Deputies.
Present day
Today, the building continues to serve its administrative function as the home of the Lviv City Council. It is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site within the Historic Centre of Lviv. The city hall tower is open to tourists as an observation deck.
Location (map)
Address: 1 Rynok Square, Lviv, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine, 79008
Coordinates: 49.841300, 24.031500
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Rynok Square, 1, Lviv, Ukraine — the City Hall building..
Questions and answers
- Which institution occupied the building when the photo was taken? In 1971, the building housed the Executive Committee of the Lviv City Council of People’s Deputies.
- Who designed the Lviv City Hall building? The city hall, built between 1827 and 1835, was designed by architects Alois Wondraszka, Franz Trescher, and Yuri Glogowski.
- What is the current status of the building? Today, it hosts the Lviv City Council, is a protected UNESCO World Heritage site, and its tower serves as a popular tourist observation deck.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Lviv from 1971.
