Altes Rathaus

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Half-timbered house
cultural center
Special wedding location
The Old City Hall from 16. century is located on the market square.

The Old Town Hall with its three towers one of the Landmark the city of Einbeck and is centrally located in Heart of the Old Town on the historic market square. The decorative carvings such as fan rosettes or rope bar profiles on the exterior facade. 

In year 1334 The town hall was first mentioned in documents in 1810. After the town fire of 1540 The new building was erected on the remains of the massive previous building, initially just a mighty hall building, in half-timbered construction. 
The unusual bay windows with their pointed conical roofs (towers) were only added 1593/94 to the building.
To ensure that the Old Town Hall remains preserved for a long time, the building, which was in need of renovation, was 1870 - 1914 restoredDuring this time, additions and alterations to modernize the building were also carried out. The current state of the lower town hall is one of Redesign in year 1961/62 Thanks to.

Over the past centuries, the building has been used as a market hall and as a room for the city council, the municipal savings bank, the treasury, the city ​​council and City Court The upper floor once housed the Royal Legge and the municipal pawnshop. Town Hallor served the surrounding residents as a wine cellar, town tavern and potato cellar.

Current use:
Today, the Ground floor the registry office in Einbeck, the wedding room and a meeting room.  1. floor The upper floor houses the offices of the German Child Protection Association Northeim eV and Einbeck Tourism.
The Town Hall The ground floor is used for various cultural events and public meetings. It can also be rented for other events.

Contact person for rental:
City of Einbeck
Daniel Düvel
Email: dduevel@einbeck.de
Telephone: +49 55 61 / 916 - 276

Good to know

Opening hours

The hall of the Old Town Hall can be visited during the opening hours of the registry office, as well as as part of a city tour.
Closed: Saturday, Sunday

Price information

The hall of the Old Town Hall can be visited free of charge during opening hours or as part of a paid city tour.

fitness

  • for any weather

  • for groups

  • for school classes

  • for families

  • for individual guests

  • suitable for seniors

  • for children (3-6 years)

  • for children (6-10 years)

  • for children (from 10 years)

Other equipment/furnishings

  • toilet facility

Accessibility

Travel for everyone
A renovation of the Old Town Hall is planned for the coming years.

The conversion involves the implementation of various components:
- barrier-free access via an elevator system
- the use of the basement as a multifunctional room
- Redesign of the ground floor with town hall hall for multifunctional use including installation of a toilet facility

Arrival & Parking

Arrival by public transport:
The historic town hall can be reached from Einbeck-Mitte train station in about 7 minutes (a 600-meter walk). From the train station, cross the traffic lights toward the ZOB (Einbeck bus station) and follow Dr.-Friedrich-Uhde-Straße to the Möncheplatz parking lot. From there, cross the Lange Brücke bridge directly into the pedestrian zone and onto the market square. The historic town hall is on the left.

Parking spaces in the city center

Fee-based parking / parking ticket: - Tiedexer Straße, Breil, Möncheplatz, Papenstraße

with parking disc (max. 2 hours): - Hullerser Wall, around the Münsterkirche

free of charge: - New Town Hall, Köppenweg

Accessible parking spaces: - New Town Hall, Köppenweg, Tiedexer Straße, Möncheplatz, Neustädter Kirchplatz, Breil

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How to find us

Altes Rathaus
Marktplatz 6 - 8
37574 Einbeck

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