Town Hall in Siemianowice Śląskie

The Town Hall in Siemianowice Śląskie is a four-storey brick building from the early 20th century, still the seat of the town authorities. It stands on Jana Pawła II street, by Wolności square, and is listed in the heritage register.

History of the building

The design was prepared in 1902-1903 by the town builder Johannes Seiffert, and the building was completed in 1904; the date is carved on the oriel above a first-floor window. The ground floor housed offices and the municipal guard, above them the mayor's flat, and in the basement four prison cells. After the merger of the municipalities of Siemianowice and Huta Laura, the building was extended in 1923-1925 with a new section on Krasińskiego street containing a large council chamber.

Appearance and interiors

The style is eclectic, with elements of neo-Renaissance and neo-Baroque. The façade is divided by brick pilaster strips, the plinth is covered with rustication, and the roof is mansard. The most recognisable feature is the corner oriel in the form of a cylindrical tower with a clock and the town's coat of arms, topped with a bulbous helmet with a lantern and a spire. In the council chamber stained-glass windows have survived, including the central one from 1925 from the Żeleński workshop in Kraków; during the war the window was bricked up, which saved it from destruction.

Practical information

• Address: ul. Jana Pawła II 10, Siemianowice Śląskie.
• The building functions as an office, so the possibility of viewing the interiors must be checked on the spot; the façade can be seen from the square.
• From here it is a few kilometres to the Silesian Park.