Town Hall in Skoczów

The town hall stands in the western frontage of Skoczów Market Square. The late Baroque building with a tower marks the western side of the square.

From construction to the rebuilding in 1934

The town hall was built in 1797 in the late Baroque style. The tower was added in 1801, and in 1934 the building was rebuilt. It is entered in the heritage register, with the first entry dating from 1953.

Details on the façade

On the second floor, on both sides of the exit to the balcony, are two medallions with bas-relief coats of arms: of Skoczów and of Duke Albert Casimir of Cieszyn. Between them is the date 1797. At the base of the tower, in an oval moulded frame, there is an image of St John Sarkander, who is linked with Skoczów.

The adjoining tenement at no. 2 houses the John Sarkander Museum, so the Market Square is well combined with a short visit inside.

In the neighbourhood

A hundred metres from the town hall stands the Church of the Finding of the Holy Cross, and a little further the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. A walk around the Market Square therefore naturally takes in several points at once.

Practical information

• Address: Rynek 1, Skoczów.
• The town hall is viewed from the outside from the level of the Market Square; the interiors serve municipal functions.
• Check the rules for visiting the neighbouring museum with its organiser before your visit.