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Rathaus Höxter

Höxter Town Hall

Höxter's town hall is one of the oldest in northern Germany. In connection with the Weser bridge, first mentioned in records in 1115, there must have been a market hall on the bridge market at the crossroads of two long-distance trade routes. In the middle of the 12th century a stone town hall was built there, first mentioned in 1351. On the north side there was a bower. In 1608 Prince Abbot Dietrich IV von Beringhausen of Corvey ordered the reconstruction of the medieval town hall. After Höxter had undergone the Reformation in 1533, the prince-abbot attempted to re-Catholicise the town, which was done in 1604 when the prince-abbot's troops forcibly conquered it.

The reconstruction and extension of the Town Hall, with its protruding half-timbered upper storey and striking octagonal staircase tower on the market front, took until 1618, as the disputes between the town and the prince-abbot had incurred high costs. The tower, asymmetrically placed to the left of the central axis for visual effect, is accessed through two richly decorated Renaissance portals. They lead to the former wine cellar and the entrance hall with the chimney dating from 1614. A spiral staircase leads to the attic, at the same level as the half-timbered tower. In 1622-23 the small council chamber was built on the ground floor, together with the wooden bay window on sandstone corbels at the western gable end. In the gable of the richly carved bay window there is a figure of Justice with a sword and scales.

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Höxter Town Hall, oriel window on the west façade
Höxter Town Hall, west façade with bay window
Höxter Town Hall, south façade with stair tower
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Rathaus Höxter

Höxter Town Hall

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Get involved and bring history to life. Interesting hands-on activities await you!
Take a look at what Höxter Town Hall has to offer at your leisure, come by, and immerse yourself in the time of the Weser Renaissance! Have fun!

Experience Höxter Town Hall in a playful way - special for children!

Today we say 'dawdle' instead of 'daddle' when someone takes ages to do something. What does this word have to do with Höxter Town Hall? Mathilda the interactive mouse knows, and you can find out why here. There's also a game waiting for you!

Experience Höxter Town Hall on a day tour!

Would you like to visit Höxter Town Hall on a one-day tour? Then book our "Mighty and Magnificent - VIPs of the Weser Renaissance" travel package, and discover other buildings from the Weser Renaissance, such as Paderborn Town Hall, Paderborn Cathedral and Neuhaus Castle in Paderborn.
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