City Hall (Museum "Zhovkva Tower"), Zhovkva

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General information about City Hall (Museum "Zhovkva Tower") (Zhovkva)

The Neo-Renaissance-style Zhovkva City Hall is part of the Rynok Square ensemble.

The first city hall in Zhovkva was built by architect Peter Beber in 1687. A sundial and a sample arshin were placed on its walls. The old building was dismantled in 1832 due to its state of disrepair, and for a whole century the magistrate sat in the castle.

The current city hall was built in 1932. It was built according to the competitive project of the architect Bronislav Viktor on the site of the former barracks and casemates.

In pre-war times, the city trumpeter played the tune "heynal" at noon from the clock tower. Now, at noon, the bells of the clock play a part of the national anthem of Ukraine.

In the tower of the city hall there is a historical and local lore exp ...

The Neo-Renaissance-style Zhovkva City Hall is part of the Rynok Square ensemble.

The first city hall in Zhovkva was built by architect Peter Beber in 1687. A sundial and a sample arshin were placed on its walls. The old building was dismantled in 1832 due to its state of disrepair, and for a whole century the magistrate sat in the castle.

The current city hall was built in 1932. It was built according to the competitive project of the architect Bronislav Viktor on the site of the former barracks and casemates.

In pre-war times, the city trumpeter played the tune "heynal" at noon from the clock tower. Now, at noon, the bells of the clock play a part of the national anthem of Ukraine.

In the tower of the city hall there is a historical and local lore exposition "Museum "Zhovkva Tower" with access to the observation deck.

Жовківська ратуша в стилі неоренесансу входить до ансамблю Ринкової площі.

Перша міська ратуша в Жовкві була збудована архітектором Петером Бебером в 1687 році. На її стінах розміщувалися сонячний годинник і зразок аршина. Старий будинок розібрали в 1832 році через аварійний стан, і протягом цілого століття магістрат засідав в замку.

Нинішня ратуша збудована в 1932 році. Її звели за конкурсним проєктом архітектора Броніслава Віктора на місці колишніх казарм і казематів.

У передвоєнні часи з годинникової вежі міський сурмач опівдні виконував мелодію "гейнал". Тепер опівдні дзвони годинника виконують уривок гімну України.

У вежі ратуші розміщується історико-краєзнавча експозиція "Музей "Жовківська вежа" з виходом на оглядовий майданчик.

Practical information about City Hall (Museum "Zhovkva Tower") (Zhovkva)

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4/7/2024

Categories Architecture, Museum / gallery
Date of foundation 1687
Hours of work 10:00-18:00 (November-March: 09:00-17:00)
Address Vicheva Square, 1

Zhovkva

Coordinates 50.055541° N, 23.968713° E Copy icon Coordinates copied
Phone +380 67 583 6780, +380 98 922 0916, +380 50 927 6321,
Email info@zhovkva-tour.info
Official site https://zhovkva-tour.info/muze... External link icon
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Cost adults - UAH 70, schoolchildren - UAH 30, students - UAH 40; available audio guides - UAH 70
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